The House Ethics Committee launched an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell on Monday, examining whether the California Democrat engaged in sexual misconduct involving a subordinate employee.
The committee's announcement came after Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign the previous day, following accusations of sexual misconduct from multiple women. Swalwell has denied the allegations.
The investigation will focus specifically on whether Swalwell engaged in misconduct toward someone working under his supervision, the committee said in its statement.
The scrutiny has intensified calls from several House lawmakers demanding Swalwell either resign from Congress or face expulsion proceedings.
Author James Rodriguez: "Ethics probes can drag on for months, but the political pressure on Swalwell is mounting fast."
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