Up to four members of Congress could face expulsion from their positions as early as Wednesday, contingent upon the realization of threats made by some of their assertive peers.

Among those under scrutiny are Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, and Tony Gonzales, a Republican representing Texas, who are both embroiled in severe allegations of sexual misconduct involving former subordinates.

Swalwell recently withdrew from the race for California Governor after a woman accused him of engaging in sexual relations with her during her tenure as his employee.

The accuser, along with three other women, has accused the married Swalwell of raping her twice during periods when she was incapacitated by alcohol in 2019 and 2024.

Similarly, Gonzales decided to terminate his campaign for congressional reelection last month, following mounting pressure over an alleged romantic involvement with a subordinate who later took her own life.

Both lawmakers have faced significant pressure from their respective party leaders, compelling them to take these drastic steps.

Those two are most likely to be on the chopping block. But they could also be axed alongside Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Republican Cory Mills, both Florida Representatives.

Cherfilus-McCormick was found guilty by a House Ethics panel last month of numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards, including the alleged theft of $5 million in taxpayer funds.

Eric Swalwell speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, US,  on February 21, 2026

Representative Tony Gonzales speaks during a news conference on Friday, February 6, 2026

US Representative Anna Paulina Luna speaks in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025

Mills is facing a slew of issues, including allegedly using campaign funds for private jets, being evicted from his Washington DC apartment, ‘assaulting women, profiting off federal contracts, and inflating [his] military record.’

Florida Republican Anna Paulina Luna has led the charge on the demands to oust the pair, noting on X that she is working to ‘expel Eric Swalwell with Rep Tony Gonzalez,’ adding that ‘Both NEED to go.’

North Carolina Republican Addison McDowell wrote on X that it was ‘past time to get rid of predators in Congress who prey on women – especially their own staff.’

Nancy Mace, a South Carolina Congresswoman currently running for governor, wrote on X Sunday that it is time for some “House cleaning.”‘ 

She called on Gonzalez, Mills, Swalwell, and Cherfilus-McCormick to ‘resign immediately.’

New York Republican Mike Lawler called for the ousting of three of the four of his aforementioned colleagues, noting on X that, ‘based on the facts and information that have come out, it’s simple: Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzalez, and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick should all resign from Congress effective immediately. If not, Congress should move to expel all three of them upon our return this week.’ 

Nancy Mace on X

Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick at a hearing of the House Ethics Committee at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on March 26, 2026

Mike Lawler on X

Representative Cory Mills leaves the US Capitol on Wednesday July 23, 2025

Addison McDowell on X

In a sign of further chaos for Mills, his Chief of Staff and General Counsel, Catherine Treadwell, announced her resignation from his office over the weekend, cryptically writing in her resignation email that ‘the horrors persist, but I do not,’ which has since been made public.

Only six members of the House of Representatives have been expelled from the body in US history, including former New York Republican George Santos, the last member to be expelled from the chamber.

Independent journalist Juliegrace Brufke shared Treadwell’s resignation letter on X

George Santos on X

Santos was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for misleading donors and spending campaign money fraudulently. The 2023 vote to expel Santos was 311-114.

Commenting on the news of Swalwell dropping out, Santos noted on X that, ‘innocent people don’t drop out of political races. That’s what guilty people do! “F**k you @ericswalwell and F**k you too @RepTonyGonzales,’ Santos added on X.

Santos had his sentence commuted by Trump after serving around three months in prison.