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Deseret NewsApr 18, 2026Local News

After Swalwell, can Congress change to make staffers safer?

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a upcoming budget resolution to fund immigration enforcement and a potential 'vote-a-rama' next week.

After Swalwell, can Congress change to make staffers safer?
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Following the resignations of Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales over sexual misconduct allegations, lawmakers are debating institutional reforms, including a centralized HR department and better whistleblower protections for congressional staffers.

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