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Nicole Fallert here. Get free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream today. Start Tuesday with two congressional resignations, and it’s one day until Tax Day. Plus: A big meeting of film nerds.
Republican Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales announced that he will resign from Congress after he admitted to having an affair with a former staffer who died by self-immolation.
Gonzales’ announcement comes on the same day that Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell also said he would withdraw from the House as he faces accusations of sexual assault and misconduct. The California Democrat called those accusations “absolutely false.”
Swalwell also made a sudden exit from the California governor’s race, which may seem like bad news for Democrats, but it comes with a silver lining: a reduced risk that only Republicans will emerge from the state’s June 2 nonpartisan primary.
Sports
Azzi Fudd strutted the orange carpet was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings in the 2026 WNBA draft Monday at The Shed at Hudson Yards. She is projected to make $500,000 on her rookie contract in 2026, according to Spotrac. That’s thanks to a historic collective bargaining agreement.
Movies
Imagine a hotel ballroom packed with film buffs. USA TODAY’s film experts are at CinemaCon this week, the annual convention for theater owners and studios. It was a packed first day: A new clip shown in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace plays off the cliffhanger of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” while Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black appeared to share how “Jumanji: Open World” will honor the late Robin Williams.
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