This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House members. Two of those members resigned.
Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on Capitol Hill, and what the events tell us about how willing Congress is to hold itself accountable.
Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-gold" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Michael Gold</a>, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading: 
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 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/us/politics/gallego-swalwell-congress-culture.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Senator Ruben Gallego admitted he had long heard, but disbelieved, rumors</a> of impropriety involving Eric Swalwell.</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/us/eric-swalwell-resignation-sex-abuse-accusations.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mr. Swalwell resigned</a> after allegations that he sexually assaulted a former staff member and engaged in misconduct with other women.</li>
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Photo: Michael McCoy for The New York Times
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