DC is in full meltdown mode after Eric Swalwell announced on Monday he would resign from Congress amid explosive sexual misconduct allegations — sparking a firestorm of speculation from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
The bombshell departure of the high-profile Trump critic came via a somber written statement in which Swalwell apologized for his conduct and admitted to “mistakes in judgement” while still pushing back on the most serious accusations — including an ex-staffer who claimed he raped her.
But his attempt to control the narrative quickly unraveled.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) torched Swalwell in a series of posts on X, making it clear she believes the resignation is just the beginning.
“However, don’t you dare say there weren’t grounds for your expulsion because there absolutely were,” Luna wrote in a scathing post.
“He made the correct decision, but there still needs to be a full-fledged criminal investigation. Based on what I’m hearing, he may go to jail.”
The Florida firebrand didn’t stop there, hinting that more damaging information regarding Swalwell’s conduct is set to be made public.
In a follow-up post, Luna warned her followers to brace for impact in the next day: “I am being told there will be more disgusting stuff coming out,” she wrote.
Tomorrow, a woman who claims to have “serious sexual misconduct” allegations against Eric Swalwell will hold a bombshell press conference in Beverly Hills.
The scandal has sent shock waves through Capitol Hill, where Swalwell’s support has rapidly evaporated.
Even Democrats began distancing themselves. Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego, who once called Swalwell a “best friend,” issued a blunt reaction on X. “I want to be clear: I had no knowledge of the allegations of assault, harassment, and predatory behavior against Eric Swalwell,” Gallego wrote.
“I trusted someone who I believed was a friend, but it is now clear that he is not the person I thought I knew.”
Swalwell had been facing an investigation by the House Ethics Committee prior to his resignation.
It appears lawmakers from both parties had been weighing an expulsion vote—a humiliating move that likely would have ended Swalwell’s career in (more) disgrace.
In the 237-year history of the House, there have only been six lawmakers expelled, the most recent of whom was Long Island’s GOP former Rep. George Santos in 2023.
Still, the resignation may not shield him from what comes next.
The scandal has also been fueled by a recently circulating video allegedly showing Swalwell with a sex worker—footage that has spread widely online and intensified scrutiny around his personal conduct.
“Eric, why dont you tell us a little about who was filming the video of the female sex worker,” Rep. Luna wrote on X.
With calls for a criminal probe growing louder, and fellow lawmakers openly predicting jail time, Swalwell’s political downfall could soon turn into something far more serious.
The news comes after yesterday’s stunner, where Swalwell announced he was dropping out of the California governor’s race.
