Congressman Swalwell Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Fellow Lawmaker Also Departs U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell has resigned from Congress following multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including claims of rape. His resignation follows a sharp backlash on Capitol Hill and sparks renewed scrutiny of lawmakers' conduct. Separately, Representative Tony Gonzales also resigned after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. The dual departures intensify calls for reform and highlight ongoing ethical challenges in Congress. * Task: Format the provided news article text into proper paragraphs. * Requirement 1: Wrap each paragraph with `` and ` * Task: Format the provided news article text into proper paragraphs. * Requirement 1: Wrap each paragraph with `` and `` tags. * Requirement 2: Do not change, rewrite, or translate the text content. * Requirement 3: Do not add extra text. * Requirement 4: Only add paragraph formatting. * Requirement 5: Return *only* the formatted text. * Input Text: A news article about US Representative Eric Swalwell and others. * *Segment 1:* "U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, has announced his resignation from Congress following a series of sexual misconduct allegations. This decision comes just one day after he suspended his campaign for governor. The Congressman's departure has sent ripples of shock and outrage through Capitol Hill, prompting renewed scrutiny of ethical standards and conduct among lawmakers in both major parties." * *Segment 2:* "Multiple women have come forward with accusations against Swalwell, detailing a range of alleged misconduct. These accusations include sending unsolicited explicit images and more severe allegations of rape. A fifth accuser publicly shared her story on Tuesday, becoming the second woman to allege rape by the congressman. During a press conference, she recounted an incident where she claims Swalwell drugged her drink before assaulting her. Other accusers have spoken about receiving inappropriate messages and experiencing abuse of power, collectively raising significant concerns about the culture and behavior within Washington D.C.'s political sphere." * *Segment 3:* "The reactions from fellow lawmakers have been immediate and, at times, quite stark. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, expressed her relief, stating she was glad he would be gone, a sentiment that appears to resonate with a segment of the Democratic party. House leadership has vehemently denied any prior knowledge of these allegations, pushing back against claims that warning signs were ignored. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also a Democrat, stated definitively that allegations of Democrats turning a blind eye were untrue, asserting she had no prior awareness of the alleged behavior. This scandal has effectively reignited a crucial debate surrounding accountability for elected officials in Congress. One of the alleged victims voiced her concern that Swalwell's increasing political prominence, particularly his traction in the gubernatorial race, could have potentially allowed for further harm to occur." * *Segment 4:* "In a separate but related development, Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, also resigned from his position. His resignation followed his admission of an affair with a staffer. The situation took a deeply tragic turn when the staffer died by suicide shortly after the relationship became public. These two high-profile resignations, occurring in close succession, have amplified existing calls for significant reform within the legislative body. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican, took to social media to declare that Congress has a predator problem and implored leaders to take decisive action to clean house." * *Segment 5:* "Attention is now being redirected towards other lawmakers who are currently facing allegations. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat from Florida, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of misusing COVID-19 relief funds. Meanwhile, Swalwell's legal entanglements appear to be far from over. One of his accusers has indicated her intention to report her allegations to law enforcement. Furthermore, prosecutors in New York are reportedly investigating a separate claim involving a former staffer. This unfolding situation represents one of the most significant political scandals to emerge in recent memory, with the full extent of its potential legal and political ramifications still being determined" * Check for logical breaks. The text already seems to be separated into logical paragraphs by the user (though they aren't explicitly labeled, they are distinct blocks of text in the input). * P1: Swalwell resignation intro. * P2: Details of accusations. * P3: Reactions and accountability debate. * P4: Tony Gonzales incident. * P5: Other allegations and ongoing legal issues. * U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, has announced his resignation from Congress following a series of sexual misconduct allegations. This decision comes just one day after he suspended his campaign for governor. The Congressman's departure has sent ripples of shock and outrage through Capitol Hill, prompting renewed scrutiny of ethical standards and conduct among lawmakers in both major parties. * Multiple women have come forward with accusations against Swalwell, detailing a range of alleged misconduct. These accusations include sending unsolicited explicit images and more severe allegations of rape. A fifth accuser publicly shared her story on Tuesday, becoming the second woman to allege rape by the congressman. During a press conference, she recounted an incident where she claims Swalwell drugged her drink before assaulting her. Other accusers have spoken about receiving inappropriate messages and experiencing abuse of power, collectively raising significant concerns about the culture and behavior within Washington D.C.'s political sphere. * The reactions from fellow lawmakers have been immediate and, at times, quite stark. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, expressed her relief, stating she was glad he would be gone, a sentiment that appears to resonate with a segment of the Democratic party. House leadership has vehemently denied any prior knowledge of these allegations, pushing back against claims that warning signs were ignored. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also a Democrat, stated definitively that allegations of Democrats turning a blind eye were untrue, asserting she had no prior awareness of the alleged behavior. This scandal has effectively reignited a crucial debate surrounding accountability for elected officials in Congress. One of the alleged victims voiced her concern that Swalwell's increasing political prominence, particularly his traction in the gubernatorial race, could have potentially allowed for further harm to occur. * In a separate but related development, Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, also resigned from his position. His resignation followed his admission of an affair with a staffer. The situation took a deeply tragic turn when the staffer died by suicide shortly after the relationship became public. These two high-profile resignations, occurring in close succession, have amplified existing calls for significant reform within the legislative body. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican, took to social media to declare that Congress has a predator problem and implored leaders to take decisive action to clean house. * Attention is now being redirected towards other lawmakers who are currently facing allegations. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat from Florida, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of misusing COVID-19 relief funds. Meanwhile, Swalwell's legal entanglements appear to be far from over. One of his accusers has indicated her intention to report her allegations to law enforcement. Furthermore, prosecutors in New York are reportedly investigating a separate claim involving a former staffer. This unfolding situation represents one of the most significant political scandals to emerge in recent memory, with the full extent of its potential legal and political ramifications still being determined * Wrap each paragraph with `` and ``? Yes. * Do not change, rewrite, or translate? Yes. * Do not add extra text? Yes. * Only add paragraph formatting? Yes. * Return only the formatted text? Yes. *Self-correction during review:* The input text provided by the user has paragraph breaks visually represented by double spaces/indents in the raw text provided. I will treat each block as a paragraph. Block 1: "U.S. Representative ... major parties." Block 2: "Multiple women ... political sphere." Block 3: "The reactions ... harm to occur." Block 4: "In a separate ... clean house." Block 5: "Attention is ... being determined" (Note: no period at the very end of the input text, I must not add one). *Wait*, looking closer at the input text: "...being determined" -> The input ends without a period. I must strictly follow "Do not change, rewrite, or translate the text content." *Refined P5:* `Attention is now being redirected towards other lawmakers who are currently facing allegations. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat from Florida, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of misusing COVID-19 relief funds. Meanwhile, Swalwell's legal entanglements appear to be far from over. One of his accusers has indicated her intention to report her allegations to law enforcement. Furthermore, prosecutors in New York are reportedly investigating a separate claim involving a former staffer. This unfolding situation represents one of the most significant political scandals to emerge in recent memory, with the full extent of its potential legal and political ramifications still being determined` *Final Content Check:* P1: U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat from California, has announced his resignation from Congress following a series of sexual misconduct allegations. This decision comes just one day after he suspended his campaign for governor. The Congressman's departure has sent ripples of shock and outrage through Capitol Hill, prompting renewed scrutiny of ethical standards and conduct among lawmakers in both major parties. P2: Multiple women have come forward with accusations against Swalwell, detailing a range of alleged misconduct. These accusations include sending unsolicited explicit images and more severe allegations of rape. A fifth accuser publicly shared her story on Tuesday, becoming the second woman to allege rape by the congressman. During a press conference, she recounted an incident where she claims Swalwell drugged her drink before assaulting her. Other accusers have spoken about receiving inappropriate messages and experiencing abuse of power, collectively raising significant concerns about the culture and behavior within Washington D.C.'s political sphere. P3: The reactions from fellow lawmakers have been immediate and, at times, quite stark. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, expressed her relief, stating she was glad he would be gone, a sentiment that appears to resonate with a segment of the Democratic party. House leadership has vehemently denied any prior knowledge of these allegations, pushing back against claims that warning signs were ignored. Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also a Democrat, stated definitively that allegations of Democrats turning a blind eye were untrue, asserting she had no prior awareness of the alleged behavior. This scandal has effectively reignited a crucial debate surrounding accountability for elected officials in Congress. One of the alleged victims voiced her concern that Swalwell's increasing political prominence, particularly his traction in the gubernatorial race, could have potentially allowed for further harm to occur. P4: In a separate but related development, Representative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, also resigned from his position. His resignation followed his admission of an affair with a staffer. The situation took a deeply tragic turn when the staffer died by suicide shortly after the relationship became public. These two high-profile resignations, occurring in close succession, have amplified existing calls for significant reform within the legislative body. Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican, took to social media to declare that Congress has a predator problem and implored leaders to take decisive action to clean house. P5: Attention is now being redirected towards other lawmakers who are currently facing allegations. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat from Florida, has been accused by the House Ethics Committee of misusing COVID-19 relief funds. Meanwhile, Swalwell's legal entanglements appear to be far from over. One of his accusers has indicated her intention to report her allegations to law enforcement. Furthermore, prosecutors in New York are reportedly investigating a separate claim involving a former staffer. This unfolding situation represents one of the most significant political scandals to emerge in recent memory, with the full extent of its potential legal and political ramifications still being determined *Final Verification:* No extra text, no periods added, no words changed. *One detail:* The input text might have had hard line breaks. I'll treat them as single paragraphs. Paragraph 1: ends at "...major parties." Paragraph 2: ends at "...political sphere." Paragraph 3: ends at "...harm to occur." Paragraph 4: ends at "...clean house." Paragraph 5: ends at "...being determined" Ready.