Well, howdy there, Internet people, it's bell again.

So today, we're going to talk about Swalwell and Gonzalez, heading to the door early.

Well, Monday was an eventful day for Congress.

Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Representative Tony Gonzalez of Texas.

Both announced they were leaving Congress early.

Swalwell's announcement came first, after there was an immense amount of pressure brought by his own party

to drop out of the California's governor's race and to leave Congress.

There were pretty clear indications that his own party was going to move for expulsion,

after allegations by four women were made. Not the least of which was about a dozen congressional

Democrats deciding to send campaign donations from Swalwell onto charities.

The allegations involved range from sexual harassment to assault.

In a statement, Swalwell said, quote,

Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong.

But it's also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties.

On the other side of the aisle, the story had been simmering for a while.

It involved Gonzalez admitting to an affair with a former staffer, who died by lighting herself on fire.

Republican leadership did not immediately call for him to step down, but as the pressure

mounted from Democrats in Congress and his own constituents, it seemed more and more likely that he might seek an early exit.

In his statement, he said, quote,

There is a season for everything, and God has a plan for us all.

When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office.

It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas. The questions that came in about this

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