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California Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from Congress amid sexual assault allegations and exits gubernatorial race.
Swalwell denies allegations as false but accepts responsibility for unspecified mistakes.
Four House members, including Swalwell, face possible expulsion over miscond

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