Eric Swalwell Drops California Governor Bid Following Allegations

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell is suspending his campaign for governor of California just days after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced ranging from lewd text message to rape, an allegation he has denied. Swalwell is now facing growing calls to resign from Congress. NBC’s Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY. Warning: Some of the details of … Read more

Fifteen bucks a signature: the crisis of money in US politics is growing | Katrina vanden Heuvel

The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010 There’s money to be made in California this spring, no startup pitch or buzzy screenplay required. Instead, signatures are one of the state’s most coveted commodities: campaigns are paying $15 apiece to those willing to collect … Read more

Calls grow for Eric Swalwell to resign from House amid sexual assault allegations – US politics live

The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women Full report – Swalwell quits California governor race Sign up for the Breaking News US email Welcome to our live coverage of US politics. Representative Eric Swalwell, the Democratic frontrunner … Read more

US military conducts more deadly strikes against vessels of alleged ‘narco-terrorists’

The U.S. conducted two deadly strikes on Saturday against “vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” according to U.S. Southern Command. “Applying total systemic friction on the cartels,” a Sunday night post on SOUTHCOM’s X account declares. “On April 11, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted … Read more