Texas Republican Tony Gonzales resigns amid ethics probe and staffer scandal
TL;DR
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales announces his resignation from Congress after admitting an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, as a House ethics investigation intensifies and expulsion threats mount (the same week saw Rep. Swalwell also announce resignation over misconduct allegations).
- Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat The Guardian
- Texas congressman Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House seat – US politics live The Guardian
- Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress CNN
- Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales signal exits from Congress ahead of possible expulsion votes The Washington Post
- Tony Gonzales says he’ll ‘file my retirement’ after Swalwell resigns from House The Hill
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