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作者：芬·丹尼尔·戈麦斯，哥伦比亚广播公司新闻政治总监兼政治与白宫事务执行董事
芬·丹尼尔·戈麦斯是哥伦比亚广播公司新闻的政治总监兼政治与白宫事务执行董事。在该职位上，戈麦斯负责监督哥伦比亚广播公司新闻每日的白宫及政治报道，并与华盛顿分社领导层密切合作，为哥伦比亚广播公司的政治报道提供支持。
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芬·丹尼尔·戈麦斯，凯特琳·休伊-伯恩斯，凯特琳·休伊-伯恩斯国会通讯员
凯特琳·休伊-伯恩斯是哥伦比亚广播公司新闻的国会通讯员，同时也是哥伦比亚广播公司新闻24小时政治节目《美国抉择》的替补主播。
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凯特琳·休伊-伯恩斯，扎克·赫达克
围绕加利福尼亚州民主党众议员埃里克·斯沃威尔的政治危机正迅速升级为一场更广泛的两党对峙，这可能重塑众议院的构成格局。
正在竞选加利福尼亚州州长的斯沃威尔面临多起性行为不端指控，其中包括一名前助手指控他性侵。他在一段在线视频声明中否认了这些指控，并威胁要对该女子采取法律行动。
但这些指控引发的政治余波来得很快。据消息人士透露，所有21名曾背书斯沃威尔州长竞选的民主党国会议员都已撤回支持，州政党领导人也越来越多地向他施压，要求他退出竞争激烈的州长竞选。
其影响正蔓延至国会山，引发一场可能直接影响中期选举前夕众议院构成的斗争。目前多名议员面临严重的不当行为指控，但相关实质性行动进展缓慢。但议员们将于周一结束两周的休会返回华盛顿，斯沃威尔丑闻正推动一场新的问责行动。
佛罗里达州共和党众议员安娜·宝琳娜·卢娜已宣布计划就这些指控发起投票，驱逐斯沃威尔。投票最快可能在本周三前后进行。
民主党预计将采取反制措施，推动就驱逐处境艰难的德克萨斯州共和党众议员托尼·冈萨雷斯发起投票，将驱逐斗争转变为更广泛的党派对峙。今年3月，冈萨雷斯承认与一名后来自杀的职员有婚外情。冈萨雷斯已放弃连任竞选，但尚未辞职。
两名不愿具名的议员告诉哥伦比亚广播公司新闻，共和党和民主党议员都在考虑发起更多驱逐投票，目标不仅包括斯沃威尔和冈萨雷斯，还包括其他几名议员。
佛罗里达州的共和党众议员科里·米尔斯和民主党众议员希拉·谢尔菲勒斯-麦科马克都可能因这项计划面临投票表决。两人都卷入了未了结的道德丑闻，两党议员的不满情绪都在上升。
米尔斯正面临众议院道德委员会的调查，原因是涉嫌竞选财务违规、性行为不端及其他潜在不当行为。谢尔菲勒斯-麦科马克被指控窃取500万美元联邦疫情救助资金，并将其中部分资金用于助力她的国会竞选。两名议员均否认存在不当行为。
Axios率先报道了发起更多驱逐投票的计划。
驱逐一名众议院议员需要三分之二多数票。这一举措在美国历史上十分罕见——仅有6名众议院议员被驱逐，最近一次是2023年纽约州众议员乔治·桑托斯。
佛罗里达州共和党众议员拜伦·唐纳兹是佛罗里达州州长竞选的领跑者，他周日在全美广播公司的《与媒体见面》节目中表示，他将支持驱逐斯沃威尔和冈萨雷斯两人。
“如果这些议案提交众议院全院投票，我会为两项议案投赞成票，”唐纳兹说。“这些指控令人发指，损害了国会的公信力。这些行为完全不可接受，在我看来，这两位先生都应该卷铺盖走人。”
越来越多的加州民主党同僚敦促斯沃威尔放弃州长竞选并辞去国会职务。当地时间周六晚间，众议员贾里德·哈夫曼是最新一位表态者，他表示将投票驱逐斯沃威尔和冈萨雷斯两人。
“我已经看够了。斯沃威尔精心准备的声明旨在为可能面临的刑事指控辩护，实际上等于承认他违反了众议院道德规则，与下属发生性关系是明显的权力滥用。他现在必须退出州长竞选并辞去国会职务，”哈夫曼在X平台上写道。“托尼·冈萨雷斯众议员承认了同样的违规行为，也应该辞职。如果他们不辞职，我将支持投票驱逐他们两人。”
Fallout from Eric Swalwell scandal grows as lawmakers eye House expulsion votes
2026-04-12 1:48 PM EDT / CBS News
By Fin Daniel Gómez, Fin Daniel Gómez Political Director and Executive Director of Politics and White House, CBS News
Fin Daniel Gómez is CBS News’ political director and executive director, Politics and White House. In this role, Gómez oversees the daily White House and political coverage for CBS News and works closely with Washington bureau leadership to inform the Network’s political coverage.
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Fin Daniel Gómez, Caitlin Huey-Burns, Caitlin Huey-Burns Congressional Correspondent
Caitlin Huey-Burns is a congressional correspondent for CBS News and a fill-in anchor for the CBS News 24/7 politics show “America Decides.”
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Caitlin Huey-Burns, Zak Hudak
The political crisis surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is rapidly escalating into a broader bipartisan showdown that could reshape the makeup of the House.
Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, is facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including from a former staffer who alleged he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the claims in an online video statement and threatened to take legal action against the woman.
But the political fallout from the allegations has been swift. All 21 Democratic members of Congress who endorsed his bid for governor have withdrawn their backing, and state party leaders are putting increasing pressure on him to exit the crowded race, sources said.
The effects are rippling across Capitol Hill, teeing up a fight that could directly impact the makeup of the House heading into the midterm elections. Multiple members now face serious allegations of misconduct, and meaningful action has been slow to follow. But lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday from a two-week recess, and the Swalwell scandal is driving a new push for accountability.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, has announced plans to force a vote to expel Swalwell over the allegations. A vote could come as soon as midweek.
Democrats are expected to counter with a move to bring up a vote on expelling embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, turning the expulsion fight into a wider partisan standoff. In March, Gonzales admitted to having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. Gonzales dropped his reelection bid but has not resigned.
Republicans and Democrats are weighing additional expulsion votes targeting not only Swalwell and Gonzales but several other members, two lawmakers told CBS News on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans.
GOP Rep. Corey Mills and Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, both of Florida, could see their fate put to a vote as part of the effort. Both are embroiled in unresolved ethics scandals, and frustration has been growing on both sides of the aisle.
Mills is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over alleged campaign finance violations, sexual misconduct and other potential wrongdoing. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic relief funds and using some of the money to boost her congressional campaign. Both lawmakers have denied wrongdoing.
Axios first reported on the plans for additional expulsion votes.
Expelling a member of the House requires a two-thirds majority. The move is rare in U.S. history — only six House lawmakers have been expelled, most recently New York Rep. George Santos in 2023.
GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, who is the front-runner in the race for Florida governor, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that he would support expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales.
“If those votes come to the floor, I will be voting yes on both measures,” Donalds said. “These allegations are despicable and they demean the integrity of Congress. These things are just completely unacceptable and, as far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.”
A growing chorus of fellow California Democrats are pushing Swalwell to drop his gubernatorial bid and resign from Congress. Rep. Jared Huffman became the latest on Saturday evening, saying he would vote to expel both Swalwell and Gonzales.
“I’ve seen enough. With his nuanced statement aimed at defending likely criminal charges, Swalwell all but admits a per se abuse of power under House ethics rules: sex with a subordinate. He must now drop out of the Governor’s race and resign from Congress,” Huffman wrote on X. “Rep. Tony Gonzales, who admitted to the same violation, should also resign. If they don’t, I will support voting to expel both of them.”