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Fossil Fuel Billionaire Tom Steyer Declares War on ICE: ‘Abolish It, Jail Its Agents’

April 15, 2026 10:34 amApril 15, 2026 4:18 pm

Billionaire climate activist and Democratic gubernatorial contender Tom Steyer escalated his long-standing anti-ICE rhetoric Tuesday, announcing a sweeping five-point plan to abolish the federal immigration enforcement agency and prosecute its agents and leadership in California courts. In a lengthy X...

US Sen. Ruben Gallego Scrambles to Distance Himself From Swalwell Scandal Days After Defending Him

April 14, 2026 2:15 pmApril 14, 2026 2:15 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is attempting to distance himself from embattled California Democrat Eric Swalwell following a wave of allegations that have derailed Swalwell’s political standing. But Gallego’s initial response, and the depth of their prior relationship, are drawing...

Eric Swalwell’s Political Belly Flop: Resigns From Congress Following Sexual Assault Allegations

April 13, 2026 3:50 pmApril 13, 2026 7:29 pm

Only one day after suspending his campaign for California Governor, Eric Swalwell announced Monday mid-day that he was resigning from Congress, amid multiple alleged sexual assault charges. Swalwell announced his resignation on his X page, but still denies the allegations...

Rep. Swalwell Suspends Campaign for CA Governor Following Sexual Assault Allegations

April 12, 2026 7:07 pmApril 13, 2026 2:17 pm

Eric Swalwell just announced he is suspending his campaign for California Governor, following the stunning development that a “Former staffer says Rep. Eric Swalwell, candidate for California governor, sexually assaulted her,” in a bombshell report by the San Francisco Chronicle....

DHS Refers Swalwell Brazilian Nanny Allegations to Law Enforcement

April 12, 2026 2:34 pmApril 12, 2026 7:09 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed Sunday that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has collected information on allegations that California Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Castro Valley) hired a Brazilian national as a nanny without lawful work authorization and has...

Swalwell’s Gubernatorial Campaign Collapses as Explosive Sexual Assault Allegations Trigger Mass Democratic Defections

April 10, 2026 5:13 pmApril 12, 2026 2:35 pm

This story has been updated with breaking developments related to Eric Swalwell’s donation and endorsement pages on his campaign website (see below) In a stunning development that has rocked California’s Democratic establishment just weeks before the June primary, Rep. Eric...

#MeToo Part Deux? Dem Activists Accuse Rep Eric Swalwell of Sexual Harassment

April 6, 2026 5:44 pmApril 6, 2026 5:44 pm

Today, the Globe reports that California Democrat congressman and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell has been making payments from his campaign to his wife, Brittany Swalwell, for “childcare” of their own children according to newly highlighted Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings....