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This Senator has an Eric Swalwell problem

4/25/202630 min

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

Clips

No Knowledge Of Allegations
I Was Wrong To Defend
Human First, Then Politician
Abolish ICE Is Ridiculous
Democrats’ Immigration Blueprint
Invite Men Without Excluding Women
Against AI Moratorium

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First 90 seconds

  1. Astead Herndon· Host0:00

    I'm in Washington, DC this week to interview Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego. He's a Democrat from Arizona, but he's been thinking about running for higher office, and he's been pitching himself as someone who has a new message for Latino voters that can bring them back to the Democratic Party. But Gallego's run into some hot water recently because of his connection to Congressman Eric Swalwell.

  2. Ruben Gallego· Guest0:20

    Eric Swalwell lied to all of us. My friendship with him, our family's friendship together with him, clouded my judgment, and I was wrong. I deeply, deeply regret that.

  3. Astead Herndon· Host0:32

    This week on America Actually, we ask Gallego about predatory behavior in Washington, his plans for immigration reform, and more. Let's dig in.

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