This Senator has an Eric Swalwell problem
From America, Actually with Astead Herndon by Vox Media
April 25, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Eric Swalwell's resignation while interviewing Senator Ruben Gallego about immigration.
We were set to talk to Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego about solving our immigration crisis. Then Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. Rep. Eric Swalwell and Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images. You can also watch this episode on youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Astead Herndon
Guest: Ruben Gallego
Topics covered
- immigration crisis
- politics
- Congress
- Arizona
- resignation
- government
Keywords
- Eric Swalwell
- Ruben Gallego
- immigration
- Congress
- politics
- resignation
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