AOC, Boebert join calls for sexual misconduct accountability in Congress

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Two US House representatives resigned Monday amid sexual misconduct allegations. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a Republican, stepped down after facing accusations. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Lauren Boebert, from opposite political sides, called for stronger accountability measures. Ocasio-Cortez named Cory Mills as another lawmaker who should resign. Boebert pursued efforts to strip pensions from departing members. Swalwell denied abuse allegations while Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer.

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