In April 2026, CNN reported that four women had come forward alleging sexual harassment — and in one case, rape, twice — by Rep. Eric Swalwell of California. On April 13, the House Committee on Ethics opened a formal investigation.
As of this writing, he remains in Congress. Casting votes. Receiving a taxpayer-funded salary.
In January 2026, the same Ethics Committee released findings on Rep. Mike Collins — found to be using Congressional resources for unauthorized purposes and employing staff who performed no real duties.
“If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it.” — Marcus Aurelius
The United States Congress has 535 members. The Ethics Committee exists to discipline misconduct. But accountability moves slower than a glacier and hits softer than a pillow.
More than 9 in 10 American voters believe corruption is a significant problem across government — according to the Brennan Center for Justice. What they’re missing is the mechanism that keeps it in place: the expectation that nothing will happen.
The real danger isn’t that they’re getting away with it. It’s that we’ve stopped being surprised.
Romans 13:4 calls governmental authority a “servant of God” meant to carry out justice. What do you call it when the servants become the predators?
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