Congress Is Planning Its Own Purge – Here’s Who’s About to Get the Axe

The House of Representatives is gearing up for a rare, dramatic bloodletting when it returns from recess next week — and multiple members from **both parties** could be shown the door in expulsion votes.

Rep. **Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)** has already announced she will force a vote to expel far-left Rep. **Eric Swalwell (D-CA)**, whose political career has imploded in record time amid multiple accusations of sexual assault, rape, and misconduct from women who knew him personally (including a former staffer). Swalwell denies the claims, but the scandals have already cost him his gubernatorial campaign, his biggest donors, and endorsements from top Democrats.

Democrats aren’t letting it be one-sided. They plan to counter by pushing a vote to expel Rep. **Tony Gonzales (R-TX)**. And sources say votes to expel Reps. **Cory Mills (R-FL)** and **Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)** could follow if the first ones gain traction.

Axios is reporting that lawmakers on both sides are fed up with the nonstop ethics and sex scandals, with some privately calling it a long-overdue “catharsis.” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-CA) and Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM) have already signaled they would vote to boot **both** Swalwell **and** Gonzales.

**The full list floating around right now:**

– **Eric Swalwell (D-CA)** – Sexual assault & misconduct allegations
– **Tony Gonzales (R-TX)** – Targeted in Democratic counter-move
– **Cory Mills (R-FL)** – Possible follow-up expulsion push
– **Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)** – Possible follow-up expulsion push

**Axios reporting on the purge:**

👀 https://t.co/nlFgkDs9Mr

— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) April 12, 2026

**Jayapal joins the “expel both” camp:**

Add @RepJayapal to the list of Dems who would vote to expel Swalwell — and Gonzales. pic.twitter.com/MQxIjd9HN3

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 12, 2026

**More Dems lining up:

Expulsion has quickly become the default position among many in the Dem caucus. https://t.co/frZgcPemXi

— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 12, 2026

Expulsion requires a **two-thirds majority** — a high bar — and House Speaker Mike Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both want to ensure some level of due process before anyone gets the axe. But the frustration is real, and the momentum is building.

We’re not here to debate whether Swalwell deserves it (the allegations speak for themselves after everything we’ve already covered). The point is: Congress is finally talking about cleaning house instead of protecting its own. Whether this turns into a real purge or just more political theater remains to be seen — but after years of scandals being swept under the rug, even a few expulsions would be historic.

The American people are watching. If members won’t police themselves, voters will do it at the ballot box.

We’ll be tracking every vote when the House returns. Stay tuned.

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