About this episode
The episode discusses unreported rumors about Eric Swalwell, featuring insights from Jackie Speier and updates on military actions in the Middle East.
Rumors about former Rep. Eric Swalwell's behavior had been reportedly circulating for years. We talk with former Rep. Jackie Speier about the rumors and what Congress can do to better police its members. Speier was involved in 2018 in rewriting the way Congress handles sexual misconduct accusations. Politico's Melanie Mason explains how a group of social media influencers brought attention to the sexual harassment and assault they say Swalwell committed. Then, the Pentagon is sending more troops to the Middle East, and the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues, in an attempt to pressure Iran into making a deal to end the war. Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe shares the latest. And, Dr. Kathleen May explains why the allergy season may have you sneezing a bit longer this year See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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Guest: Jackie Speier
Topics covered
- Eric Swalwell
- sexual misconduct
- Congress
- military deployment
- Iran
- allergy season
Keywords
- Eric Swalwell
- Jackie Speier
- sexual harassment
- Pentagon
- Iran
- allergy season
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Organizations: Pentagon, Washington Post
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