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Eric Swalwell’s resignation from Congress amid serious sexual assault allegations marks yet another stain on a political class that too often evades real consequences. After years of dodging scrutiny, including past ties to a suspected Chinese spy, this longtime Democrat is walking away with full benefits while leaving taxpayers on the hook.The idea that he could collect a hefty annual pension—funded by hard-working Americans—after such misconduct is outrageous. Public service should not come with a golden parachute for those who betray the trust placed in them.It’s time Washington woke up and passed reforms to strip pensions from officials facing credible ethics violations. Accountability must mean something, or the cycle of elite protection will never end.