US House Weighs Expelling Four Lawmakers Following Sexual Misconduct and Federal Fraud Scandals

The US House of Representatives is considering the rare expulsion of four members following investigations into sexual misconduct, campaign finance violations, and federal fraud.Representative Eric Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial bid after facing sexual assault allegations now under review by the Ethics Committee and Manhattan prosecutors.Republican leaders are pushing for removals while Democrats weigh similar actions against Tony Gonzales and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to maintain a partisan balance in the chamber.
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