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Pressure is rapidly mounting on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) as members of his own party increasingly join Republicans in calling for his resignation, or even expulsion, amid a growing sexual misconduct scandal and an active criminal investigation.<\/span><\/p>\n A growing number of House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are now openly discussing removing Swalwell from office \u2014 a rare moment of bipartisan alignment on Capitol Hill. Speaking on NBC\u2019s \u201c<\/span>Meet the Press<\/span><\/a>,\u201d Byron Donalds (R-FL) made clear he would support expulsion if the issue comes to a vote. \u201c[If] that vote comes to the floor, I will be voting yes on both measures. These allegations are despicable and they demean the integrity of Congress,\u201d Donalds said. \u201cThese things are just completely unacceptable\u2026 both gentlemen need to go home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n That sentiment is now being echoed by prominent Democrats. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) also said she would support expulsion, on \u201c<\/span>Meet the Press<\/span><\/a>,\u201d emphasizing that the issue transcends party lines. \u201cThis is not a partisan issue,\u201d Jayapal said. \u201cThis is clearly a pattern \u2026 and I think we have to hold everybody accountable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Meanwhile, Ro Khanna (D-CA) has called directly for Swalwell to resign, framing the controversy as part of a broader cultural issue within Congress. \u201cI believe that he should resign,\u201d Khanna said on <\/span>Fox News Sunday<\/span><\/a>. \u201cAnd whatever in terms of the House has to happen should happen\u2026 This shouldn\u2019t be about politics\u2026 anyone who abuses staffers should not be in the United States Congress.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Khanna also stressed the importance of setting a standard for congressional staffers, arguing that lawmakers must demonstrate that \u201ctheir bosses don\u2019t get to do this to them.\u201d <\/span>The criticism has extended beyond television appearances and into direct calls from colleagues. Jared Huffman wrote on social media that he has \u201cseen enough,\u201d arguing that Swalwell\u2019s own public defense \u201call but admits a per se abuse of power under House ethics rules.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe must now drop out of the Governor\u2019s race and resign from Congress,\u201d Huffman wrote on <\/span>X<\/span><\/a>, adding that he would support a vote to expel Swalwell if he refuses to step down.<\/span><\/p>\n Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), chair of the Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus, issued a forceful statement to <\/span>X<\/span><\/a> on Sunday, calling for both Swalwell and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) to step down. \u201cMen in power rely on the silence of the women they have abused,\u201d Leger Fern\u00e1ndez said. \u201cBoth Reps. Gonzales and Swalwell believed it was acceptable to sexually abuse staff and still run for and serve in elected office. They clearly did not expect there would be any consequences for their actions.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n She continued by highlighting the vulnerability of congressional staffers, saying they were \u201cpreyed upon\u201d despite their commitment to public service.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThese women have suffered enough. Now we must act to protect them and make sure there is accountability,\u201d she said. \u201cReps. Gonzales and Swalwell are not fit to serve. They must resign. If they do not, I will vote to expel them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The growing backlash comes after multiple reports detailing allegations against Swalwell. A woman first accused him of sexual assault on Friday, and within hours, three more women came forward with additional claims ranging from harassment to sending unsolicited explicit images. Swalwell has denied all allegations, calling them \u201cabsolutely false\u201d and vowing to fight them.<\/span><\/p>\n The situation has already <\/span>triggered a criminal inquiry<\/span><\/a> by the Manhattan District Attorney\u2019s Office, which is investigating claims that include an alleged assault involving a former staffer in New York City in 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n At the same time, Democratic leadership has begun to distance itself, though not all have gone as far as calling for resignation from Congress. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) urged Swalwell to end his gubernatorial campaign, stopping short of demanding he leave office entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n The controversy has also drawn comparisons to Gonzales, a Republican facing his own misconduct allegations. Lawmakers in both parties have increasingly linked the two cases, calling for equal accountability regardless of party affiliation.<\/span><\/p>\n