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Representative Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a deceased staffer amid a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct.
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) admitted to an affair with a deceased staffer following months of denial. The admission coincides with a House Ethics Committee investigation and claims by Gonzales that the staffer's widower attempted to extort him.
Republican colleague calling for resignation
Republican colleague calling for resignation
Republican colleague calling for resignation
Republican colleague calling for resignation
Republican colleague calling for resignation
Outlets across the political spectrum are providing uniformly negative coverage of Representative Tony Gonzales following his admission of an affair with a deceased staffer. While Breitbart focuses on the House Ethics Committee's formal investigation into sexual misconduct, The Washington Times highlights Gonzales's refusal to resign and his denial of responsibility for the staffer's suicide. Mediaite and other center-leaning sources emphasize the mounting political pressure, noting that House GOP leadership has called for him to drop his reelection bid.
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