A view of the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday.
J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, is seen in the U.S. Capitol, July 14, 2022, in Washington.
Tom Williams, Pool
The entrance to the office of Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday.
J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press
Lonna Drewes joins her lawyer Lisa Bloom at a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Tuesday 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.
STEPHEN GROVES and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Resignations came quickly this past week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough.
Lonna Drewes joins her lawyer Lisa Bloom at a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Tuesday 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.
