House Republican cites threats and swatting of family as reasons quitting

Mike Gallagher, a representative from Wisconsin, is stepping down on 19 April, before end of his term

The Republican lawmaker Mike Gallagher has suggested that he is resigning from his seat in Congress because of death threats and swatting targeted his family.

Gallagher, a US representative for Wisconsin, shared more insight into his decision to vacate his seat while talking with reporters on Tuesday, the NBC affiliate WLUK reported.