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Representative Tony Gonzales announced his resignation from Congress following an admitted affair and allegations of sexual misconduct with staffers.
Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced their resignations from Congress following mounting bipartisan pressure and looming expulsion votes related to allegations of sexual misconduct and workplace impropriety.
lead for expulsion motion
mentioned in context of ethics
lead for expulsion resolution
mentioned in context of ethics
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on Gonzales's resignation with uniform negativity, though they emphasize different consequences of the scandal. While center-left sources like NPR and MS NOW focus on the House Ethics Committee probe and the tragic suicide of the staffer involved, right-leaning outlets like Fox News highlight the subsequent push by GOP colleagues to strip Gonzales of his taxpayer-funded pension.
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Nancy Mace