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The news comes a day after the Democratic lawmaker ended his California gubernatorial campaign.

President Donald Trump turned a McDonald’s delivery into a Tax Day pitch Monday, bringing a DoorDash driver to the White House to tout the elimination of taxes on gratuities — and then surprising her with a cash tip from his pocket.  Trump welcomed Arkansas native Sharon Simmons to the White House on Monday, where the … Read more

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced he would resign his congressional seat on Monday on the heels of multiple bombshell reports last Friday that forced him to drop out of a bid to become the next governor of California. “I am deeply sorry to my family, staff, and constituents for mistakes in judgment I’ve made in … Read more

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., announced that he will resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona explains the accusations and who was calling on him to step down. 

Democratic congressman dropped out of California governor’s race after reports of sexual misconduct The House ethics committee on Monday announced it had opened an investigation into the Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell, a day after he dropped out of the California governor’s race amid reports of sexual assault and misconduct. The bipartisan committee said in a … Read more

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., on Saturday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to temporarily resume construction of his planned White House ballroom, granting a near-term win to the administration as it pushes forward with the nearly $400 million project.  The case stems from a lawsuit filed late last year by the … Read more

Immigration judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes among six judges terminated by Department of Justice Two immigration judges who ruled against the Trump administration in the deportation cases of pro-Palestinian university students have been fired by the Department of Justice. The New York Times reported over the weekend that the justice department had terminated six … Read more

Crawford fined after Omaha traffic stop at gunpoint Boxer ordered to pay $75 plus $49 in court costs Police review found officers acted lawfully Terence Crawford was found guilty of careless driving Monday and ordered to pay a $75 fine stemming from a traffic stop last year during which police ordered the world champion boxer … Read more

Trump has pushed unfounded claims of Tylenol use in pregnancy being tied to ‘a very increased risk of autism’ Taking acetaminophen – known in the US by the brand name Tylenol – during pregnancy has no effect on later autism diagnoses, according to a sweeping new study from Denmark published on Monday. The Trump administration … Read more

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., an embattled lawmaker facing a potential expulsion threat, is the target of an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, the panel announced Monday. At least four women have accused the California Democrat of sexual misconduct, according to multiple reports. The House panel said it is investigating an allegation “that he may … Read more