NEW: Swalwell Faces Expulsion As House Committee Officially Launches Investigation

Rep. Eric Swalwell is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims involving a staffer. “The Committee, pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), has begun an investigation and will gather additional information regarding the allegations that Representative Eric Swalwell violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation, or other applicable standard of conduct in the performance of his duties or the discharge of his responsibilities, with respect to allegations that he may have engaged in sexual misconduct, including towards an employee working under his supervision,” the House Ethics Committee wrote in a statement Monday. The panel stressed that opening an investigation does not mean Swalwell broke any rules, and said i