Rep. Luna moves to expel Swalwell over sexual misconduct claims

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) is moving to expel Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) from Congress over allegations of sexual harassment and assault, arguing he has no place in the House.

Luna appeared on “Saturday in America” ​​to announce the move and called for accountability from members of Congress. He said it would be “unacceptable” for Swalwell to end his bid for governor while still remaining in office.

Swalwell was accused by a former employee of sexual assault while intoxicated. San Francisco Chronicle The anonymous former employee’s story first emerged, and three more women have since emerged. He spoke to CNN with allegations of misconduct.

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Luna argues that Swalwell should not remain in office while facing charges and plans to file a disciplinary motion next week.

“If the Democrats want to protect this kind of garbage, I wouldn’t recommend it, but they [going to] “He needs to be put on the board for that,” Luna said, adding that he does not believe he should be paid by taxpayers while the scandal continues.

The congresswoman invited the alleged victims to her office, saying they “deserve a platform” and that lawmakers need transparency.

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Representative Eric Swalwell speaks at a press conference on committee assignments for the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on January 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

“I hate to act like a floor monitor of Congress, but it’s gotten really bad,” Luna said.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Swalwell’s congressional office and gubernatorial campaign for comment on Luna’s remarks.

“I’m not [going to] serve with these sexual deviants. This is not the purpose of the congress. And I think we need to focus on the affairs of the American people, and that doesn’t include these things,” he later added.

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Swalwell is running for governor of California but has since faced calls to resign, including from his own party. He vowed to fight the allegations against him.

Representative Anna Paulina Luna speaks with members of the media outside the House Republican Conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on September 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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“A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations, and I thought it was important for you to see and hear from me directly. These sexual assault allegations are completely false,” Swalwell said in a video released Friday. he said.

“These are absolute lies. It didn’t happen. It never did. And I will fight them with everything I have.”