Rep. Eric Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault claims

Rep. Eric Swalwell resigning from Congress after sexual assault claims – CBS News Watch CBS News Rep. Eric Swalwell announced Monday he will resign from Congress amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details.

Trump won’t back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by “60 Minutes” report, tells CBS News pontiff should stay out of politics

President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell that Pope Leo is “wrong on the issues” Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday, calling him “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post. In a phone interview, Mr. Trump confirmed that he had watched “60 Minutes,” …

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Wyoming Electric Utility Dumps Wind and Solar in Long-Term Planning

One of the key driving forces behind the expansion of wind turbines in Wyoming is gutting plans for future renewable energy projects. Rocky Mountain Power’s parent company, PacifiCorp, updated its long-range planning document in March, shifting its previous upward trajectory for new wind and solar throughout its six-state service region to flatline status. The electric …

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Democrats Urge Swalwell to Resign From Congress as Ethics Probe Begins

WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) – A growing number of Democrats on Monday called on ⁠U.S. ⁠Representative Eric Swalwell of California to resign from Congress ⁠or risk being expelled amid sexual misconduct allegations that upended his campaign for governor. A congressional ethics committee is investigating whether Swalwell ​violated rules in the House of Representatives, the panel said …

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