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Today, Explained

This Senator has an Eric Swalwell problem

Today, Explained

Vox

Politics, Daily News, News

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

We were set to talk to Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego about solving our immigration crisis. Then Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Rep. Eric Swalwell and Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm in Washington, D.C. this week to interview Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego.

0:04.1

He's a Democrat from Arizona, but he's been thinking about running for a higher office,

0:08.5

and he's been pitching himself as someone who has a new message for Latino voters

0:12.3

that can bring them back to the Democratic Party.

0:14.8

But Gallego's run into some hot water recently because of his connection to Congressman Eric

0:19.9

Swalwell.

0:20.8

Eric Swal lied to all of us. My friendship with him. Our family's friendship together with him

0:27.1

caught in my judgment. And I was wrong. I deeply, deeply regret that.

0:32.3

This week on America, actually, we asked Gallego about predatory behavior in Washington, his plans for immigration

0:39.2

reform, and more.

0:41.1

Let's dig in.

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