Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a former staffer while facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct.

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TAP FOR WHYTexas Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide, while the House Ethics Committee launched a formal investigation into sexual misconduct and potential special favors.
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13 OUTLETSOutlets 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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