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A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress

A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress

The Daily vor 5 Monaten

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Warning: This episode discusses suicide.

This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has
never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House
members. Two of those members resigned.

Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on
Capitol Hill, and what the events tell us about how willing
Congress is to hold itself accountable.

Guest: Michael Gold, a congressional
correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

Senator Ruben Gallego admitted he had long heard, but
disbelieved, rumors of impropriety involving Eric Swalwell.

Mr. Swalwell resigned after allegations that he sexually
assaulted a former staff member and engaged in misconduct with
other women.

Photo: Michael McCoy for The New York Times

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