Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress rather than face a public expulsion vote.
Now the Republican who made that happen has her next target locked in.
And Anna Paulina Luna says she has the votes to remove a sitting Democrat indicted for stealing disaster relief money from hurricane survivors.
Anna Paulina Luna Has the Votes for a House Expulsion
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is not just unpopular with Republicans.
Luna told Fox News Digital she has been contacted privately by members of both parties who plan to vote yes on removal.
"Democrats have voiced their frustrations with her and have stated that they will vote to expel her as well," Luna said.
That is not a Republican talking point.
That is a Democrat caucus quietly walking away from one of their own.
The House Ethics Committee found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of more than two dozen violations in March.
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The charges include stealing millions of dollars from disaster relief programs – money meant to help Floridians recovering from hurricanes – to fund her own congressional campaign.
A separate federal criminal indictment carries a potential sentence of more than 53 years.
She told Fox News Digital she will not resign.
"This is not the time to abandon the district," she said.
Rep. Greg Steube is expected to introduce the formal expulsion resolution after the Ethics Committee issues its recommended sanction next week.
How Eric Swalwell's Resignation Became the Playbook
Luna did not have a House Ethics finding when she went after Swalwell.
She had five women – including a former staffer – accusing him of sexual misconduct and rape.
That was enough for her.
"His resignation, obviously, was something that had to be done," she said. "It was non-negotiable."
She set a deadline and meant it.
"I was ready to make that expulsion. I had it ready to go," Luna said. "And then his office contacted my office and let me know that his resignation would be coming in a few minutes before the deadline."
Swalwell spent years as a cable news fixture lecturing America about accountability and the rule of law.
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He chose to quit quietly rather than face the full chamber.
Luna handed the FBI information about Swalwell's conduct that had never been officially reported – and warned that more accusers would come forward.
What she built with Swalwell was not a one-time move.
It was a template.
The House Expulsion Vote Is Set for April 21
Luna also supported the expulsion of Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas, who resigned April 14 rather than face a removal vote.
That is three members of Congress gone or going in a single week.
Luna's explanation for why she took this on is direct: "I got really frustrated. I'm up here to serve my constituents."
She called the culture that protected Swalwell for years "disturbing."
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"From what we were hearing on the Hill, this was behavior that was known about for a while. But no one came forward to officially report it," she said.
Here is what your colleagues in Congress spent decades telling themselves: expulsion is too drastic, too divisive, too risky to use against a sitting member.
Luna just called that bluff three times in one week.
Cherfilus-McCormick has 25 ethics violations, a federal indictment, and now a colleague who has already run this play successfully.
Every member of Congress who thought bad behavior had no real consequences just watched the math change.
Sources:
- Adam Pack, "Anna Paulina Luna says she's 'very confident' votes are there to expel Cherfilus-McCormick," Fox News, April 16, 2026.
- Adam Pack, "Swalwell announces resignation from Congress after sexual misconduct allegations torpedoed gubernatorial bid," Fox News, April 2026.
- Haley Chi-Sing, "Eric Swalwell was cable news star for years before rapid fall from grace," Fox News, April 2026.