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A Betrayal of Trust: The Swalwell Ethics Investigation and the Imperative of Institutional Accountability

The House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into allegations that Representative Eric Swalwell engaged in sexual misconduct toward a subordinate employee. It is a profound and corrosive betrayal of the public trust when a representative, sworn to serve the people, stands accused of wielding their power to exploit those under their authority, and it must be investigated fully and transparently.