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Arrington says Rep. Swalwell deserved due process but resignation alters House math
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Summary
Chairman Jody Arrington said Rep. Eric Swalwell should have had due process if allegations lack merit, and that Swalwell's resignation narrows the Republican margin when pursuing reconciliation.
Jody Arrington, House Budget Committee chairman, said Rep. Eric Swalwell’s decision to resign is ultimately Swalwell’s to make and that due process should apply if accusations against him lack merit. "Only he knows if it's the right thing to do," Arrington said. "If there are no merits to these accusations, he should fight them as far as I'm concerned."
Why it matters: Arrington emphasized both respect for due process and political consequence, saying Swalwell’s departure reduces the potential Republican margin when trying to pass a broad reconciliation package. "I guess what it means for me as the budget chairman is we now go from 1 vote margin potentially to a 2 vote margin when we're trying to get the next big beautiful reconciliation bill," he said.
Arrington also expressed personal political disagreement with Swalwell's stances but reiterated that Swarwell (sic) deserved due process; he said the matter should proceed through courts or congressional ethics processes if needed. The interview included no new evidence about the allegations and contained no formal votes or committee actions.
