Swalwell resigning after sexual assault claims

Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday he will resign from Congress amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details.

• Apr 13

Swalwell suspends California governor bid

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his bid for California governor as he faces allegations of sexual assault. CBS News California accountability correspondent Julie Watts reports.

• Apr 13

Fallout from Swalwell scandal grows as lawmakers eye House expulsion votes

The political crisis surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is rapidly escalating into a broader bipartisan showdown that could reshape the makeup of the House.

• Apr 13

Clay Fuller on winning Greene's old seat

Trump-backed candidate Clay Fuller beat Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia special election Tuesday to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's old congressional seat. Fuller joins "The Takeout" to discuss his victory.

• Apr 8

Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat race results

Republican Clay Fuller is projected to win the special election runoff to fill the House seat left vacant by former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.

• Apr 8

Iran war playing role in race to replace Greene

Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District are deciding Tuesday who will replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican Clay Fuller or Democrat Shawn Harris. CBS News national correspondent Skyler Henry reports.

• Apr 7

Georgia runoff to decide Marjorie Taylor Greene replacement

Voters in Georgia's 14th Congressional District will choose between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris.

• Apr 7

Is Jordan angling to replace Johnson as leader?

A new Politico report signals that Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio may be aiming to replace Speaker Mike Johnson in House GOP leadership after the midterm elections. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and CBS News political director Fin Gómez join "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Apr 6

DHS funding bill passes House, but shutdown drags on as Senate approves its own plan

The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.

• Mar 28

Ethics panel finds most violations proven against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick

The full committee will recommend sanctions for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, after the House's April recess.

• Mar 27

Johnson on DHS funding issues, stalled bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Democrats and blamed them for the lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This comes as the Senate approved most funding for DHS, and as the House now has to weigh how to act on the matter. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

• Mar 27

Senate approves most DHS funding

The Senate approved a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security as Americans continue to reel from long wait lines at U.S. airports. The bill is now being considered by the House of Representatives. CBS News' Nikole Killion and Jason Allen report.

• Mar 27

We asked every lawmaker in Congress what they're doing to end the DHS shutdown

Lawmakers and President Trump appear to be edging closer to a framework to wrap up the Department of Homeland Security shutdown — but a breakthrough has remained out of reach. CBS News contacted every House and Senate office to ask what they're doing to end the shutdown.

• Mar 24

Rep. Kevin Kiley explains choice to leave GOP

California Rep. Kevin Kiley has switched his party affiliation from Republican to independent. Kiley joins "The Takeout" to explain what fueled his decision.

• Mar 13

Rep. Johnson responds to attacks from Allred

Many of Tuesday's primary races in Texas have now advanced to a runoff. One of those is the Democratic race for the 33rd Congressional District, pitting incumbent Rep. Julie Johnson against Colin Allred. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to discuss her campaign.

• Mar 6

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of House runoff race after admitting affair with aide

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had been in a runoff with Brandon Herrera after Tuesday's primary in Texas.

• Mar 5

House votes down resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The House resolution to constrain Trump's war powers failed in a 212 to 219 vote, with four Democrats joining all but two Republicans to kill it.

• Mar 5

Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."

• Mar 5

House Ethics panel investigates Tony Gonzales over allegations of affair with aide

The House Ethics Committee announcement comes one day after the Texas primary, which resulted in Rep. Tony Gonzales and Brandon Herrera heading to a runoff.

• Mar 5

Gonzales goes to runoff amid affair allegations

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas will face gun rights activist Brandon Herrera in a runoff election after neither candidate secured more than 50% of the votes in their primary contest. Gonzales has been accused of having an affair with an aide who later died by suicide, which he denies. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more from Houston.

• Mar 4

Howard Lutnick agrees to interview with House committee in Epstein probe

Documents released by the Justice Department provided a look into Howard Lutnick's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

• Mar 3

Bill Clinton on Epstein: "I did nothing wrong"

Former President Bill Clinton denied any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in an opening statement before the House Oversight Committee in New York, the first time a former president has been compelled to testify to Congress. Nikole Killion reports.

• Feb 27

Bill Clinton questioned for hours on Epstein

Former President Bill Clinton appeared on Friday before the House Oversight Committee for a closed-door deposition about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton said he "never witnessed during our limited interactions any indication of what was truly going on." CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.

• Feb 27

Rep. Gonzales defiant over affair allegations

Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, was defiant as he emerged from Speaker Mike Johnson's office, refusing to resign after allegations resurfaced that he had an affair with a former staffer, who later died by suicide. Nikole Killion has details.

• Feb 24

McCarthy says Rep. Gonzales should resign

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is facing calls to resign over his alleged affair with an aide who died after setting herself on fire. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy joined CBS News to discuss the situation and also said Gonzales should step down.

• Feb 24

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