Swalwell campaign faces backlash over sexual assault allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell is denying allegations of sexual assault made by a former staffer. The accusations have led to resignations and loss of support for his gubernatorial campaign. (sources: abcnews, cbsnews, theguardian, thehill, nbcnews)
Swalwell is facing allegations of sexual assault from a former staffer, who claims the incidents occurred while she was intoxicated. This has resulted in staff resignations and the withdrawal of endorsements.
- A former staffer has accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her twice when she was too intoxicated to consent.
- Several staff members have resigned from Swalwell's campaign following the allegations.
- Prominent political leaders have withdrawn their support for Swalwell's gubernatorial campaign.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the impact of sexual assault allegations on political campaigns and candidate support.
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4 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026.
S.2257 · 119th Congress
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
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This story is about news that Representative Eric Swalwell denies sexually assaulting a former staffer. This bill would provide FY2026 appropriations for legislative branch offices including the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights that handles workplace complaints.
If passed, it would:
- Provide FY2026 funding to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights • Fund Capitol Police and other legislative branch offices.
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This story is about news that Representative Eric Swalwell denies sexually assaulting a former staffer. This bill would provide FY2026 appropriations for the House and joint legislative items including funding for the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.
If passed, it would
- Allocate FY2026 funds to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights • Fund Capitol Police and House legislative branch functions.
This story is about news that Representative Eric Swalwell denies sexually assaulting a former staffer. This bill would increase DOJ grant funding for States that provide specific rights to sexual-assault survivors and change evidence-kit preservation rules.
If passed, it would
- Increase DOJ formula grants to States that protect survivor rights • Require longer preservation periods for sexual-assault evidence kits.
This story is about news that Representative Eric Swalwell denies sexually assaulting a former staffer. This bill would exclude certain judgments, awards, or settlements tied to sexual assault or harassment from federal income taxation.
If passed, it would
- Exclude sexual-assault/harassment settlements from federal income tax • Make payroll and withholding changes to match the exclusion.
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