Rep. Swalwell to Resign From Congress Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Rep. Eric Swalwell during a news conference on the introduction of the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act at the U.S. Capitol Building, in Washington on April 6, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is resigning from Congress just a day after ending his campaign for California governor amid a slate of sexual assault

California Coast Opens to Commercial Salmon Fishing After 3-Year Pause

Mike Hudson unloads chinook salmon off his boat at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco on July 22, 2019. Eric Risberg/AP Photo Commercial salmon fishing along the California coast will return for the first time since 2022 after a federal fishery council found on April 12 some Chinook populations have rebounded. Golden State Salmon Association members

House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Rep. Swalwell

California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco on Feb. 21, 2026. Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) announced on April 13 the committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct, including toward

US Helsinki Commission Holds Briefing on Vatican Diplomacy

The U.S. Helsinki Commission holds a briefing on Vatican diplomacy in an era of geopolitical tensions, power politics, and war at 2 p.m. ET on April 13. Panelists include: • Jackie Aldrette, deputy secretary general for U.S. relations at the AVSI Foundation • Victor Gaetan, senior international correspondent at the National C… Original News Source

Democrats Call on Swalwell to Resign From Congress

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 17, 2025. Annabelle Gordon/Reuters At least seven Democratic members of the House called on Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) to resign from Congress amid sexual assault allegations before the House gaveled back in on April 13 following a recess,

Trump Warns NATO Could Face ‘Very Serious Examining’ After Iran War

President Donald Trump waves after landing at Palm Beach International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, on March 20, 2026. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images President Donald Trump renewed his warning late on April 12 that NATO could face a “very serious examining” after the alliance did not support the United States during its war with Iran. “I’m

Trump Says He’s ‘Fine’ If Iran Doesn’t Come Back to Negotiating Table

President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on April 12, 2026. Matt McClain/Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on April 12 that he does not care whether Iran returns to the negotiating table after peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Pakistan concluded without a deal. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base