Overview
- He announced Monday on X that he will leave the House, apologizing for past mistakes and pledging to fight what he called a serious false accusation.
- He had already paused his California governor bid over the weekend after reports by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN described four accusers, including a rape claim by a former staffer.
- The former aide said she was too drunk to consent and later found bruises and bleeding, which Swalwell has denied.
- More than 50 former staffers released a public letter Sunday calling the allegations serious and credible and urging him to resign.
- The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has opened an investigation, and he did not specify when he will vacate his seat.