Swalwell's resignation letter read on House floor The House Clerk read aloud the resignation letter of former Rep. Eric Swalwell on the House floor Tuesday. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on Tuesday setting Aug. 18 as the date for a special election to fill the congressional seat vacated by Eric Swalwell , who resigned from Congress on Tuesday. "I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim and order