# Multiple US lawmakers face abuse and ethics scandals 2026-08-07T15:47:05+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A string of U.S. lawmakers is under pressure over allegations of domestic abuse, sexual misconduct, and ethics violations. Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) faces calls to drop his re-election bid after abuse allegations, which he denies. Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) quit amid an ethics scandal. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) resigned months ago over separate misconduct claims. Graham Platner, a Maine Democratic Senate candidate, also dropped out after abuse allegations, which he denies. Meanwhile, a Republican-led Senate committee voted 8-5 along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions on Covid-19. Separately, U.S. intelligence now assesses that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch a limited incursion, from a cyberattack to a small land assault, on a NATO member state. That reverses earlier assessments that Putin would avoid provoking the alliance. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Anthony Fauci, ethics, Joe Biden, political scandals, Russia-NATO, US Congress Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/multiple-us-lawmakers-face-abuse-and-ethics-scandals/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/multiple-us-lawmakers-face-abuse-and-ethics-scandals/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.