Transcript: Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 12, 2026

2026-04-12T13:10:00-0400 / CBS News

The following is the transcript of the interview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 12, 2026.

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MARGARET BRENNAN: We are joined now by Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Dr. Michael Leiter. Good morning and welcome back to the program.

DR. MICHAEL LEITER: Good morning, Margaret, good to be with you.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Israel and the US have been lockstep in this war to date. You heard the vice president sort of leave the door open to diplomacy, but President Trump also said this morning, the US is locked and loaded for an appropriate moment. Is it your understanding that Israel and the US will hold fire until the end of this two week ceasefire?

MICHAEL LEITER: We have to remember that the President has been relentless in pursuing an end to this crisis through talks. That’s the talks preceded the June war, talks preceded epic fury, the talks are going on now, and I think that if we can conclude this crisis with Iran, with this regime, this tyrannical regime, that’s pursuing nuclear weapons without going back into kinetic activity, it would probably be best for everyone. The president continues to pursue that. But right now they saw face to face, the vice president sat opposite this fellow, Qalibaf, who is directly responsible for the murder of his own people just in January, this past January, and just saw how obdurate and obstinate they are in pursuit of nuclear weapons.

MARGARET BRENNAN: When you said the talks are still going on, are there – is there any level of US-Iran contact at this point?

MICHAEL LEITER: Well, you know, the President gave the issue two weeks, and we’re just into the end of the first week, so there is another week left for the potential for continued talks. We, we know the Iranians. We know this regime. We don’t think they’re going anywhere, but it’s important to give it a chance.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Vance said, we need to see Iran give affirmative commitment to not seek a nuclear weapon, or the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon. Is your understanding that the US position is zero enrichment or are they still leaving the door open that Iran could have a civil-civilian nuclear program for medical purposes?

MICHAEL LEITER: Civilian nuclear program doesn’t entail enrichment. There are 57 countries with a civilian nuclear program that don’t have enrichment.

MARGARET BRENNAN: — But they want a little bit, you know that.

MICHAEL LEITER: No, no, if they have a little bit then they can have a lot to move from 60% which they had, to 90%. Look, you don’t build these production plants deep underground if you’re doing it for medical purposes, you have nothing to hide. These people lie. We shouldn’t be surprised when people who murder their own also lie. This has been their pursuit. They’ve been chanting for 47 years, death to America, death to Israel. That’s their goal. Let’s not —

(CROSSTALK BEGINS)

MARGARET BRENNAN: — But we’re negotiating with that same regime, right now –

MICHAEL LEITER: — We’re trying at the same time to add we’re negotiating them –

MARGARET BRENNAN: — The very same people.

(CROSSTALK ENDS)

MICHAEL LEITER: — We’re negotiating them, after eliminating their navy, after eliminating their air force, after degrading their leadership. Hopefully they’ll come to their knees and say, we’re surrendering.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, the President has said the war is won. Your Prime Minister said the work is not yet complete. Specifically, what part of Iran still poses a military threat to Israel? Do you still consider it an existential threat?

MICHAEL LEITER: Well, there are three things that we have to be concerned with from the beginning. Number one, the pursuit of a nuclear weapon, if they go back to that pursuit that concerns us —

MARGARET BRENNAN: — They say they aren’t —

MICHAEL LEITER: Number two, ballistic missiles. Okay, these ballistic missiles, they promised, by the way, that they don’t have a ballistic missile that could reach Europe. They lied. We saw that they do.

MARGARET BRENNAN: — You’re talking about firing on Diego Garcia?

MICHAEL LEITER: The firing on Diego Garcia. They said it was limited to 2000 kilometers. We see now they’ve got 4000 kilometers. It’s just a sprint to 8000 kilometers and to hit Chicago or 10 to fly to New Jersey. So that has

MARGARET BRENNAN: — US intel says nine years.

MICHAEL LEITER: — and proxy, well, our intel says less than nine years. Okay,

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Yeah.

MICHAEL LEITER: And our Intel has been accurate on this from the very beginning. Okay? Now it was clear we said that they’re in a sprint to achieve nuclear weapons. And Mr. Witkoff came back from the talks beforehand and said they came in, they walked into negotiations, said, we’ve got 60% ready for 11 bombs. 11 bombs at 60% means that you got a week or two until you got 90% and weapon grade. And the last thing Margaret, are the proxies. Okay, this isn’t over until there is a complete de-linkage between Iran and its proxies which have spread death, mayhem and destruction around the Middle East.

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to come back to that in regard to Hezbollah. But just to finish what you’re talking about with intelligence, there was this highly detailed New York Times report this past week, I know you read it, extraordinary journalism. That detailed this February 11 meeting where your prime minister pitched President Trump on bombing Iran. It said the Israeli plan was to kill the Ayatollah, done. Cripple Iran’s ability to threaten its neighbors, spur a popular uprising in Iran, and then conduct regime change, leaving in place a secular leader. Obviously, all those goals were not achieved. Can you declare an end to the war without achieving that checklist?

MICHAEL LEITER: First of all, all of those goals have not been achieved, yet. This is a process. This isn’t instant soup, number one. Number two, I was in the room at that meeting. The journalists who wrote that article were not and apparently they received the information second, third hand, there’s an awful lot in that article which simply isn’t true. Which is a narrative that’s being created, interesting narrative, but not accurate. So I’d be very careful about quoting from that particular article.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, specifically, what, what did they get wrong? Because they say your intelligence services, the Mossad argued the Iranian regime would be so weak it could not choke off the Strait of Hormuz. That was wrong. Iran wouldn’t have–

MICHAEL LEITER: No, no we didn’t argue that. We argued the potential that we’ve got to work towards that, nothing was presented as a fact, that if we do this, this will be the outcome. It’s not science, politics is not science, military operations are not science. We presented the case that this is what we think should be done. The president makes a decision. This whole thing about the prime minister coming in and dragging the president into this, it’s – all you know for publicity purposes.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Did Mossad believe that there would be protests that would overthrow the regime and that Kurdish fighters would enter through the north?

MICHAEL LEITER: The Mossad thought that, as we saw in January, hundreds of thousands and millions of people rise up, the potential for that happening again is even greater now, and we still think it’s very great. We still think we could, that could materialize over the next couple of months but there’s no guarantee –

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Then why negotiate with the same regime that is suppressing those people?

MICHAEL LEITER: Well, you can negotiate

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Is Israel really really supportive of this diplomacy?

MICHAEL LEITER: You can negotiate – we’re supportive of the president and his efforts. Okay, we’ve been in lockstep from the beginning in the planning, in the implementation, and we’re going to end this thing together as well. So we’re completely supportive of the president’s efforts, both diplomatically and militarily.

MARGARET BRENNAN: On the proxies, the Jerusalem Post today is writing that Israel’s war in Lebanon is the price to pay for Iran reopening Hormuz. The Israeli offensive against Hezbollah, and for our viewers, they are a political party in Lebanon and they also are Iran’s strongest militia and proxy force. They’ve complicated things here. The Trump administration is holding talks Tuesday in Washington. You’ll be at the table with the ambassador from Lebanon. Hezbollah is not part of these talks. In that lead up, is Israel going to pause, reduce the strikes on Lebanon?

MICHAEL LEITER: If I can, a point of correction, Hezbollah is a terrorist organization

MARGARET BRENNAN: — It is.

MICHAEL LEITER: — which is also a political party. It’s not a political party which also has a terrorist wing. They are a terrorist organization. They’re a proxy of Iran,

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Yes.

MICHAEL LEITER: — which has an agenda of destroying the state of Israel,

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Yes.

MICHAEL LEITER: — And they fire missiles into our towns and villages

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Yes.

MICHAEL LEITER: And we have to respond. Now, we want to negotiate with Lebanon. Lebanon and Israel can live in peace tomorrow. I believe, you know, we had this initial phone call on Friday. It was a conference call, myself –

MARGARET BRENNAN: — You and the Lebanese ambassador,

MICHAEL LEITER: The Lebanese ambassador, the US Ambassador to Beirut, all moderated by the State Department official Mike Needham. It was a great conversation. And the thing we all agreed upon, that, if there was, if we just put Hezbollah on the side and just Israel and Lebanon negotiate peace. Two months, three months, we’ve got a complete peace agreement.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Let me just follow up, you said Israel has to respond. That’s different when it comes to responding to a strike from Hezbollah versus the kind of bombing that we saw this past week, particularly on Wednesday. The air strikes killed more than 350 people that day, a third of them, women and children and the elderly according to the Lebanese health ministry. The vice president said Israel had agreed to check itself with these strikes. And the President said he spoke with Bibi, your prime minister, and he said he’s going to low-key it. Can you explain what low key bombing means? Is this a reduced cadence and volume of strikes from Wednesday. What exactly did the US and Israel agree to?

MICHAEL LEITER: Reduce cadence, up cadence. Operational issues aren’t discussed on Sunday morning on television.

MARGARET BRENNAN: — Well the president did

MICHAEL LEITER: — Well, what we, we discussed is that we’re going to be in tandem with the president’s efforts in the gulf, and we support the president’s efforts. Right now, we are pursuing those who are shooting missiles against our civilians, and the operation Wednesday was targeted against operation centers of Hezbollah. Now, what they do?

MARGARET BRENNAN: — You dispute those Lebanese Government figures?

MICHAEL LEITER: Absolutely. Oh, of course, it’s like Hamas releasing figures from Gaza, their health ministry,

MARGARET BRENNAN: — But you’re negotiating with the Lebanese government

MICHAEL LEITER: Absolutely, absolutely. But the, sometimes, there’s this attempt to paint us as, you know, going after civilians. We’re going after in a targeted fashion, the terrorist infrastructure. That’s what we focus on. Now what they do Margaret, is they put their operation centers, their terrorist centers, among civilians. Now we tell them to get out. They don’t always get out, but we do what we can. Hamas does this in Gaza by building their bases within civilian centers. Hezbollah does it, and we saw the other day where Tehran sent their civilians out to the bridges and the – energy plants so they wouldn’t be, this is a crime against humanity.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Well, you have your own diplomacy on Tuesday, we will be watching for that and what happens. Thank you for your time this morning.

MICHAEL LEITER: Thank you

MARGARET BRENNAN: Be right back.

Sen. Mark Warner says he’ll “take a look” at Trump funding request for Iran war

April 12, 2026 / 1:32 PM EDT / CBS News

Washington — Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia said on Sunday that he would “take a look at anything” when asked whether he would oppose additional funding for the war with Iran if the White House asks Congress for more money.

“But this president should have come to the American people and Congress first and said, ‘I’m going to choose to go to war, here’s what I want to try to accomplish,’” Warner said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”

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With lawmakers set to return from a two-week recess this week, the forthcoming supplemental funding request from the White House could take center stage.

The price tag for the war remains unclear. Military officials told members of Congress that the first week of the war alone cost around $11.3 billion. And the Washington Post reported last week that the White House is expected to request between $80 billion and $100 billion in supplemental funding, scaling back the ask from the $200 billion the Pentagon had appeared to initially seek last month. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not deny the figure at a news conference last month, though he said at the time “that number could move.”

The request could prove contentious in Congress. Democrats have continued to rail against the president for his handling of the war, while some Republicans have said that their support could run out if the war doesn’t end before the 60-day mark — the cap on any unauthorized engagements under the 1973 War Powers Resolution.

Warner, the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said the administration should have been clear about its goals in the war out of the gate, saying that “those four goals of regime change, uranium, missiles and the Strait of Hormuz, we only got those goals about 10 days into the war.”

“And on any honest assessment, I don’t think we’ve accomplished any of them so far,” Warner added.

Last year, the Defense Department received more than $150 billion in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congress also approved $839 billion in annual spending for the Pentagon earlier this year. Mr. Trump’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2027 asks Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, which would be considered separately from a supplemental funding request.

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Fallout from Eric Swalwell scandal grows as lawmakers eye House expulsion votes

2026-04-12 1:48 PM EDT / CBS News

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The political crisis surrounding Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is rapidly escalating into a broader bipartisan showdown that could reshape the makeup of the House.

Swalwell, who is running for governor of California, is facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, including from a former staffer who alleged he sexually assaulted her. He has denied the claims in an online video statement and threatened to take legal action against the woman.

But the political fallout from the allegations has been swift. All 21 Democratic members of Congress who endorsed his bid for governor have withdrawn their backing, and state party leaders are putting increasing pressure on him to exit the crowded race, sources said.

The effects are rippling across Capitol Hill, teeing up a fight that could directly impact the makeup of the House heading into the midterm elections. Multiple members now face serious allegations of misconduct, and meaningful action has been slow to follow. But lawmakers are returning to Washington on Monday from a two-week recess, and the Swalwell scandal is driving a new push for accountability.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, has announced plans to force a vote to expel Swalwell over the allegations. A vote could come as soon as midweek.

Democrats are expected to counter with a move to bring up a vote on expelling embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, turning the expulsion fight into a wider partisan standoff. In March, Gonzales admitted to having an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. Gonzales dropped his reelection bid but has not resigned.

Republicans and Democrats are weighing additional expulsion votes targeting not only Swalwell and Gonzales but several other members, two lawmakers told CBS News on condition of anonymity to discuss the plans.

GOP Rep. Corey Mills and Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, both of Florida, could see their fate put to a vote as part of the effort. Both are embroiled in unresolved ethics scandals, and frustration has been growing on both sides of the aisle.

Mills is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over alleged campaign finance violations, sexual misconduct and other potential wrongdoing. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of stealing $5 million in federal pandemic relief funds and using some of the money to boost her congressional campaign. Both lawmakers have denied wrongdoing.

Axios first reported on the plans for additional expulsion votes.

Expelling a member of the House requires a two-thirds majority. The move is rare in U.S. history — only six House lawmakers have been expelled, most recently New York Rep. George Santos in 2023.

GOP Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, who is the front-runner in the race for Florida governor, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday that he would support expelling both Swalwell and Gonzales.

“If those votes come to the floor, I will be voting yes on both measures,” Donalds said. “These allegations are despicable and they demean the integrity of Congress. These things are just completely unacceptable and, as far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.”

A growing chorus of fellow California Democrats are pushing Swalwell to drop his gubernatorial bid and resign from Congress. Rep. Jared Huffman became the latest on Saturday evening, saying he would vote to expel both Swalwell and Gonzales.

“I’ve seen enough. With his nuanced statement aimed at defending likely criminal charges, Swalwell all but admits a per se abuse of power under House ethics rules: sex with a subordinate. He must now drop out of the Governor’s race and resign from Congress,” Huffman wrote on X. “Rep. Tony Gonzales, who admitted to the same violation, should also resign. If they don’t, I will support voting to expel both of them.”

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Iran talks done in by Tehran’s delusions over leverage they don’t have, US official says

2026-04-12T13:47:00-04:00 / Fox News

Vance spent 21 hours in talks before leaving Islamabad without an agreement, saying the US made its red lines clear

By Preston Mizell , Stephen Sorace, Fox News

Published April 12, 2026 1:47pm EDT

VP Vance: Iran has chosen ‘not to accept our terms’

Vice President JD Vance says following 21 hours of negotiations, an agreement has not been reached with Iran.

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Peace negotiations with Iran fell apart after Tehran severely misjudged what kind of leverage the regime believed it held, a U.S. official told Fox News Digital on Sunday.

While Vice President JD Vance left Islamabad, Pakistan, without a deal between the U.S. and Iran, the official said Vance used the talks to measure the Iranians own assessment of their position in the negotiations.

Vance found that Tehran thought they held a strong hand going into negotiations, according to the official, who added that no deal can be achieved when one party deludes itself into believing they have leverage that, in reality, they do not have.

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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were greeted by Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Army Chief Field Marshal Gen. Asim Munir upon their arrival at Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026.(Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AP)

The U.S. official described the talks to Fox News Digital as starting out tough, though developing into a more friendly and productive dialogue over the duration of the 21-hour-long negotiations.

The high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal after Iranian officials refused to accept American terms, Vance said earlier Sunday during a press conference from the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026.(Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

“So we go back to the United States, having not come to an agreement. We’ve made very clear what our red lines are, what things we’re willing to accommodate them on and what things we’re not willing to accommodate them on,” Vance said at the time. “And we’ve made that as clear as we possibly could, and they have chosen not to accept our terms.”

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The U.S. official said that over the course of the discussions, the Washington delegation determined it was clear that the Iranians did not comprehend that the core of any peace deal hinges on Iran never obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Vice President JD Vance spoke during a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 12, 2026, after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, special envoy for peace missions, listened during the event.(Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

While that point remains the main objective of any potential peace deal, the U.S. has other red lines that it will not compromise on.

The official said the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement on all of Washington’s red lines, which include: Iran ending all uranium enrichment; the dismantling of all Iran’s major nuclear enrichment facilities; the retrieval of highly enriched uranium; the acceptance of a broader peace, security and de-escalation framework that includes regional allies; an end to the funding of Iran’s terrorist proxies Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis; and Iran fully opening the Strait of Hormuz with no tolls for passage.

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The official added that Vance has underscored that while a deal remains on the table, it is up to Tehran to accept the terms.

“And we leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer,” Vance said during the earlier press conference before departing Pakistan. “We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”

Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news.

Conservative group launches $5M ad blitz pressuring Senate on voter ID as GOP eyes SAVE America Act push

2026-04-12T12:01:59-04:00 / Fox News

The campaign includes a $3.1M national TV buy and digital ads targeting swing states ahead of reconciliation push

By Jasmine Baehr Fox News

Published April 12, 2026 12:01pm EDT | Updated April 12, 2026 1:37pm EDT

$5M SAVE America Act ad blitz targets Senate: ‘What are they waiting for?’

Restoration of America is launching a national ad urging Americans to call their senators, saying 83% support voter ID and slams both parties for inaction. (Restoration of America)

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FIRST ON FOX:A conservative nonprofit is launching a $5 million nationwide ad blitz pressuring the Senate to pass voter ID legislation as Republicans move to advance parts of the SAVE America Act through Congress in coming months.

Restoration of America (ROA) told Fox News Digital the campaign begins Monday, and includes a $3.1 million national television buy, with a digital push targeting selected swing states.

The group pointed to polling it says shows 83% of Americans support requiring a photo ID to vote, arguing the issue is “overwhelmingly supported by everyday Americans.”

The effort comes as Senate Republicans signal they are prepared to bypass Democrats and move key priorities through reconciliation.

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People attend an “Only Citizens Vote” rally on passing the SAVE America Act in Washington, D.C.(Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R.S.C., has said Republicans plan to include elements of the SAVE America Act in a broader legislative package later this year, describing it as a “down payment” on the measure.

Meanwhile, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has said Republicans are prepared to “go it alone” using reconciliation — a process that allows them to bypass Democrats — as lawmakers work under a tight timeline set by President Donald Trump, who has pushed for legislation to reach his desk by June 1.

The group said its campaign is aimed at forcing the Senate to act on voter ID legislation.

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People rally at the “Only Citizens Vote” event in Washington, D.C.(Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)

The centerpiece of the effort is a 30-second ad titled “Save America,” which is set to air on national news shows “both conservative and liberal,” according to the group.

“As Americans, we’re fair and logical,” the ad says. “83% of us favor requiring a photo ID to vote.”

The ad goes on to argue that voter ID is standard elsewhere.

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The House of Representatives is set to vote on a federal voter ID bill ahead of the 2026 elections.(Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“In fact, most of the civilized world requires it, but not us,” the ad says. “We need to be able to trust that only eligible Americans are casting ballots.”

The spot also takes aim at both parties in Washington, not just Democrats, for the stall.

“Democrats oppose voter ID for no coherent reason. Republicans favor it, but haven’t acted. What are they waiting for?” the ad says.

It closes with a direct call to action: “Call your United States senators and tell them to pass the Save America Act today.”

Restoration of America founder and CEO Doug Truax said the campaign is meant to restore trust in elections.

A volunteer holds a “Require Voter ID” sign during a news conference at the Riverside County Registrar of Voters, March 2, in Riverside, Calif.(Anjali Sharif-Paul/MediaNews Group/The Sun)

“There’s nothing more important right now than restoring confidence in our elections,” Truax said. “We can’t have a country where people are dubious about the accuracy and fairness of our elections. The Senate needs to do whatever it takes to pass this law.”

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Restoration of America described itself as the umbrella for a network of conservative organizations focused on policy and voter-related issues, including the Voter Reference Foundation.

The ads go live Monday, coinciding with the end of a congressional recess that will bring senators back to Capitol Hill.

Fox News Digital’s Alex Miller contributed to this reporting.

Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.

Trump: Iran will give us ‘Everything we want’

1:45 PM EDT, Sun April 12, 2026 / CNN Politics

In an interview on Sunday, President Donald Trump said he believes Iran will give the US “everything we want.” This comes just hours after the US and Iran failed to reach a deal after holding talks in Pakistan.

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Manhattan DA investigating sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell

April 12, 2026 / 2:56 PM EDT / CBS News

Prosecutors in New York City are investigating sexual assault allegations against Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California, the latest turn in a scandal that has upended the California governor’s race.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed to CBS News on Sunday that it was investigating the allegations and asked survivors and those with relevant information to contact the office.

“Our specially trained prosecutors, investigators, and counselors are well-equipped to help you in a trauma-informed, survivor-centered manner,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

The allegations against Swalwell were first reported Friday by the San Francisco Chronicle, which published a story detailing a former staffer’s alleged encounters with Swalwell in California and in New York. CNN first reported on the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office investigation.

The former employee of Swalwell’s district office in Castro Valley said he allegedly started pursuing her shortly after she was hired. The woman, who was not named by the Chronicle, alleged Swalwell sent her inappropriate photos of himself via Snapchat, requested nude photos of her and asked her to perform oral sex on him in a parking lot. She also alleged that after going out for drinks with Swalwell in September 2019, she woke up naked in his hotel bed with little recollection of the night.

Five years later, in 2024, when she no longer worked for Swalwell, she said she met him for drinks after a charity gala in New York. She said she became intoxicated and only remembers parts of the night, including allegedly pushing him away and telling him “no” while he forced himself on her. She said she woke up the next morning with vaginal bleeding and bruises.

The Chronicle said it reviewed texts the woman sent to a friend three days after the alleged incident, in which she wrote she was “sexually assaulted” by Swalwell.

Amid calls from House Democrats for the representative to drop out of the race for California governor, Swalwell has denied the allegations and said they were untrue.

“These allegations are false and come on the eve of an election against the frontrunner for governor,” Swalwell said in a statement. “For nearly 20 years, I have served the public — as a prosecutor and a congressman and have always protected women.”

Added Swalwell: “My focus in the coming days is to be with my wife and children and defend our decades of service against these lies.”

Swalwell also threatened to take legal action against the woman.

The political fallout from the allegations has been swift.

In a statement Friday night, House Democratic leaders called for a “swift investigation” into the allegations and for Swalwell to immediately end his campaign. They called for accountability, but stopped short of urging him to resign from Congress.

“This is unacceptable of anyone — certainly not an elected official — and must be taken seriously,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar of California said. “All perpetrators of sexual assault and harassment must be held accountable.”

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Florida Republican, has announced plans to force a vote to expel Swalwell over the allegations. A vote could come as soon as midweek.

The effects are rippling across Capitol Hill, teeing up a fight that could directly impact the makeup of the House heading into the midterm elections.

Deanna Marie Lowe and Caitlin Yilek contributed to this report.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/new-york-prosecutors-to-investigate-sexual-assault-allegations-against-rep-eric-swalwell/

美国总统特朗普4月11日在白宫南草坪准备登上专机前接受媒体访问。 （法新社）

美国总统特朗普星期天警告，如果中国在中东战争期间向伊朗提供军事援助，美方将对中国输美商品加征高达50%的报复性关税。

法新社报道，特朗普星期天（4月12日）接受福克斯新闻采访时说：“如果我们发现他们这么做，他们将面临50%的关税，这是一个惊人的数字——非常惊人的数字。”

特朗普预计将于下个月访问北京，与中国国家主席习近平举行会谈。此前，双方原定举行的峰会已因对伊朗战争而被推迟。

我国三人女篮再负菲律宾 错失主场首闯世界杯正赛机会

2026年4月12日 23:11 / 联合早报

我国团队（图）在两天内连续两次败给菲律宾队，被对手挡在三人篮球世界杯正赛门外。 （白艳琳摄）

在星期天（4月12日）于华侨银行广场（OCBC Square）进行的国际篮联（FIBA）三人篮球世界杯资格赛中，由黎可盈、韩星悦、洪子仪和林伽英组成的我国女队，以10比21再次不敌菲律宾队，错失在主场首次闯进世界杯正赛的机会。

这是我国团队首次征战世界杯资格赛。在星期六（11日）的首轮赛绝杀巴西晋级后，排名世界第20位的我国团队次轮以13比21遭到头号种子、世界第13的匈牙利逆转，无缘提前晋级世界杯正赛，须在第三轮的“生死战”与菲律宾争夺最后一张正赛门票，后者次轮以16比21不敌立陶宛。

面对中欧劲旅匈牙利（白衣），我国团队（红衣）一度取得领先，但防线在对手的持续冲击下瓦解，最终遭到逆转。（白艳琳摄）

在星期六的首轮赛以19比21惜败菲律宾后，志在复仇的新加坡这一仗打得积极主动，但菲律宾队通过突破造成犯规，两分钟后3比2领先。

随后我国团队命中率下降，菲律宾在阿弗里·贝尔纳迪诺（Afril Bernardino）的带领下打出进攻高潮，以10比4领先。关键时刻，洪子仪投入关键两分为新加坡队止血，帮助团队在中局追至6比10。

此时菲律宾球员米卡·卡乔（Mikka Cacho）膝盖受伤，比赛暂停后继续进行。暂停回来，新加坡队内线防守有些松懈，对手连续得分以15比7领先。

菲律宾球员米卡·卡乔（蓝衣0号）受伤后，菲律宾队陷入无人轮换的局面，但还是笑到最后。（白艳琳摄）

在落后局面下，新加坡队尝试通过外线投射追分，但投篮频繁打铁，并在比赛进入两分钟倒计时后，以8比16落后对手，最终以10比21落败，错失首闯世界杯正赛的机会。

赛后，我国女将韩星悦说，虽然前半段和菲律宾队打得有来有回，但后半段没有很好地执行比赛计划，因此分差被拉开。

她也说，队友们都“非常失望”。“这次来参赛对我们来说很不容易。我们每天都很努力训练，但因为在关键时刻无法专注好，尤其是比赛后段出现问题，最终导致了这样的结果。”

这是我国团队首次参加三人篮球世界杯资格赛，而明年我国将首办世界杯正赛。虽然新加坡队今年无缘前往波兰首都华沙参加本届正赛，但明年有机会作为东道主球员在主场亮相正赛。韩星悦希望从这次的资格赛吸取经验，更好地备战未来赛事。

有不少球迷身披国旗来到现场，为新加坡队加油助威。（白艳琳摄）

教练：感觉非常糟糕 比赛在心理层面很艰难

我国三人篮球教练拉西奇（Rasic）赛后立刻组织球员进行复盘。他在受访时指出，在错失主场创造历史的机会后，目前的感觉“非常、非常糟糕”。

“昨天（11日）两场比赛都不错，开局很好，之后我们也展现出很好的拼劲。我坚信，如果今天能复制昨天的开局，我们是可以进世界杯的。”

他还提到，队员们在星期六击败巴西后，没能继续保持对胜利的渴望，可能觉得“已经完成任务了”。但实际不然，团队最大的问题就是在场上缺乏能量，以及投丢了不少空位球。

“我也理解球员还年轻、缺乏经验。这种比赛很难——你昨天赢了重要比赛，表现很好，而第二天可能就像‘蔫了的气球’，找不到动力。我只能理解这是今天表现不佳的原因。”

菲律宾球员（蓝衣）对新加坡队员（白衣）施加了非常大的防守压力，让后者几乎没有出手空间。（白艳琳摄）

“今天最基本的问题是能量不够，这在篮球里是最基础的东西，我们必须去改进。当然也有好的地方，有一些比赛打得不错，我们需要继续前进、努力训练。”

经历挫折之后，团队也要调整状态，奔赴下一个目标。今年7月，我国三人篮球队将首次参加共和联邦运动会。拉西奇对《联合早报》说：“我们的目标一直是赢得奖牌。我们坚信这一点，只要我还在这里，这就是目标。我从事体育就是为了赢。”但他也提到，改变不会在一夜间发生，在取得成绩前还须保持耐心。

世界杯最后六支参赛队伍揭晓

世界杯正赛将于6月1日至7日在波兰华沙举行，共有40支队伍参赛（男女各一半）。我国这次主办的比赛，是通往正赛的最后一轮资格赛，共产生六支晋级队伍（男女各三支）。

女子组方面，匈牙利、立陶宛与菲律宾晋级。而男子组方面，上周刚在同一场地加冕亚洲杯冠军的新西兰，在常规时间被巴西绝平后，到了加时赛又绝杀对手，以19比17抢先晋级。

2025年欧洲杯季军得主意大利以16比20意外不敌捷克，并在最终轮以13比21不敌巴西，无缘晋级。

晋级正赛的三支女队分别是菲律宾、匈牙利和立陶宛；男队则是捷克、新西兰和巴西。图为六支晋级队伍在赛后手持“世界杯门票”合影。（白艳琳摄）