Swalwell accused of having ‘protection’ from Democratic leaders before exit from Congress California Post opinion editor Joel Pollak joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss Rep. Eric Swalwell’s, D-Calif., resignation from Congress amid multiple sexual misconduct and assault allegations. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX — Rep. Eric Swalwell , D-Calif., was one of the most visible Democrats on cable news before his quick fall from grace over sexual misconduct allegations,