Swalwell’s exit shakes up governor’s race

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) suspension of his California gubernatorial bid has injected fresh uncertainty into the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

The congressman’s campaign rapidly devolved over the weekend, when prominent organizations and lawmakers rescinded their endorsements over sexual misconduct allegations against him. Although Swalwell denied any wrongdoing, he was unable to contain the growing fallout and announced Sunday he would drop out of the race.

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Facing backlash from his supporters President Trump removed a controversial social media post on Monday that portrayed him as Jesus in an AI-generated image.

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Swalwell furor engulfs others accused of wrongdoing, threatening to upend House

Bipartisan furor over sexual misconduct allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is cascading into calls to expel not only him, but three other members — two Republicans and a Democrat — accused of wrongdoing.

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Fans express outrage as US World Cup ticket prices soar

It will be more expensive than ever to attend World Cup matches held in the United States this summer, a trend that has soccer fans in the U.S. and around the world frustrated about who will have access to watch historic clashes on the pitch in person.

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Janelle Stelson hauls in more than $2.1M in Q1 in House race against Scott Perry

Democrat Janelle Stelson’s campaign announced on Monday that the former broadcast journalist hauled in more than $2.1 million in the first quarter of fundraising this year as she eyes a rematch against Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) this November, according to figures first shared with The Hill.

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Rep. Luna: ‘I think the votes are there’ to expel Swalwell and Gonzales

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said she thinks there is enough support in the House to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), both of whom have been accused of sexual misconduct.

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The AI image posted by President Trump on his Truth Social platform depicting himself as Jesus Christ appears to have been removed from his account.

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Lawmakers set to return to Washington as TSA paycheck uncertainty looms over partial shutdown negotiations

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