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Maddowblog-Latest resignations bring fresh ignominy to one of the worst Congresses ever
Eric Swalwell’s and Tony Gonzales’ departures are emblematic of a larger truth: This Congress really is dreadful.
Eric Swalwell’s and Tony Gonzales’ resignations are emblematic of a larger truth: This Congress really is dreadful.
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-04-14T13:43:30.034Z
Put it this way: When the number of resignations far exceeds the number of major bills passed, that’s ... not great.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/latest-resignations-bring-fresh-ignominy-to-one-of-the-worst-congresses-ever
In its 237-year history, the House of Representatives has only expelled six members. This week, that total was set to climb as at least two members, and perhaps as many as four, faced votes on expulsion resolutions that appeared to have bipartisan support.
Those votes are no longer necessary. MS NOW reported:
The Texas Republican’s written announcement said he’s filing his “retirement.” In case his word choice generated any confusion, however, it’s worth clarifying that Gonzales, who had already given up his re-election bid, is stepping down from his office this week, not at the end of his current term.....
It’s also a reflection of one of the most woeful Congresses in recent memory. When the number of resignations easily surpasses the number of major bills passed, that’s just embarrassing.
But it’s not the only relevant piece of evidence in the broader indictment against the 119th Congress. This is, after all, a Congress that has voluntarily surrendered many of its responsibilities and prerogatives to the White House, while simultaneously proving itself to be an exceedingly dysfunctional and unproductive institution.
Those votes are no longer necessary. MS NOW reported:
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Monday that he plans to retire from Congress, after facing mounting scrutiny over multiple allegations of sexual misconduct involving former staffers, including an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. […]
Gonzales is the second member of Congress to announce plans to step down while facing allegations of sexual misconduct in the span of a few hours. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., also said he would leave the House after he was accused of sexual misconduct.
The Texas Republican’s written announcement said he’s filing his “retirement.” In case his word choice generated any confusion, however, it’s worth clarifying that Gonzales, who had already given up his re-election bid, is stepping down from his office this week, not at the end of his current term.....
It’s also a reflection of one of the most woeful Congresses in recent memory. When the number of resignations easily surpasses the number of major bills passed, that’s just embarrassing.
But it’s not the only relevant piece of evidence in the broader indictment against the 119th Congress. This is, after all, a Congress that has voluntarily surrendered many of its responsibilities and prerogatives to the White House, while simultaneously proving itself to be an exceedingly dysfunctional and unproductive institution.
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