Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress

Apr 15, 2026, 11:57 AM | Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 5:25 am

Lonna Drewes joins her lawyer Lisa Bloom at a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to detail allegations of sexual misconduct by Rep. Eric Swalwell, after Swalwell exited the California governor's race and said he'll resign his seat in Congress. The AP typically does not identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they identify themselves publicly. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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BY STEPHEN GROVES AND JOEY CAPPELLETTI, ASSOCIATED PRESS

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