California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell announced his resignation from Congress on Monday (April 13, 2026) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Mr. Swalwell, who had been a candidate for governor of California, announced his decision in a statement posted to his account on X. Published – April 14, 2026 04:34 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Trump nominates former lawmaker Michelle Steel as U.S. ambassador to South Korea Aadhav Arjuna alleges distribution of cash for votes by DMK