House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington
Representative Gonzales faces an expulsion vote after admitting to an affair with a staff member and dropping his reelection bid.
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Representative Gonzales faces an expulsion vote after admitting to an affair with a staff member and dropping his reelection bid.
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The U.S. House is considering the rare step of expelling four members — Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Mills — following various allegations of sexual misconduct and financial ethics violations.
subject of ethics investigation
Cherfilus-McCormick's version of this story ↗
calling for expulsions
Speaker of the House
filer of expulsion resolution
filer of expulsion resolution
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on Gonzales's resignation following an admitted affair and ethics investigation, with center-left sources like KVIA focusing on the "embattled" representative's harassment allegations. In contrast, far-right outlets such as Victory Girls Blog employ much harsher rhetoric, framing the exit as "trash taking itself out" while emphasizing the coercive nature of his relationship with a deceased staffer.
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