Swalwell and Gonzales Resign Amid Scandals, Husband Released in Lynette Hooker Case: AM Update 4/14

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🗓️ 14 April 2026

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Two members of Congress, Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales, announce their resignations as sexual misconduct scandals drive mounting political pressure on Capitol Hill. The U.S. moves forward with a sweeping maritime blockade of Iran following failed nuclear talks, escalating the standoff and targeting any vessels tied to Iranian ports. A federal judge dismisses President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, finding the paper did not meet the legal standard for actual malice in its reporting on the alleged Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter. Bahamian authorities release Brian Hooker without charges in the disappearance of his wife Lynette Hooker, as questions continue to build around his account of what happened on the water. Lean: Discover why LEAN is becoming the choice for real weight‑loss results—shop now at https://TAKELEAN.com use code MK. Supersure Insurance: Simplify your business insurance and get a free coverage report at https://Supersure.com/Megyn

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0:00.0	Good morning, everyone. I'm Megan Kelly. It's Tuesday, April 14th, 2026. Happy birthday, Yardley. And this is your AM update. Democrat Congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Congressman Tony Gonzalez announcing they will step down from their congressional seats amid growing political pressure relating
0:21.9	to their sexual misconduct scandals.
0:24.1	If the Iranians are going to try to engage in economic terrorism, we're going to abide
0:28.8	by a simple principle that no Iranian ships are getting out either.
0:32.6	The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is now underway as both sides remain in a stalemate over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
0:40.5	A federal judge throwing out President Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal
0:45.2	over its reporting on that infamous alleged Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter.
0:50.8	I am happy to see that justice is really working in this country. They had no evidence
0:56.9	and they had no choice but to release it. Bahamian authorities releasing the husband of missing
1:02.3	American woman Lynette Hooker yesterday without bringing charges related to her disappearance.
1:08.5	All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM update.
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