Swalwell and Gonzales Resign From Congress
Tony Gonzales said he would file his retirement amid scrutiny over an affair with a staffer and pressure from colleagues to step down.
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Tony Gonzales said he would file his retirement amid scrutiny over an affair with a staffer and pressure from colleagues to step down.
The article reports that Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced they would leave Congress amid separate sexual-misconduct allegations and pressure from colleagues over possible expulsion votes. It also says Swalwell ended his California gubernatorial campaign and that the scandals could affect two House seats and the state’s primary race.
Representative who announced he would file his retirement amid an affair scandal and calls to step down
Representative who announced his resignation amid allegations and ended his gubernatorial campaign
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Representative who introduced a resolution concerning release of House Ethics Committee records
Representative who said she would vote to expel Swalwell and Gonzales
Representative who called for Swalwell and Gonzales to step aside and for investigations
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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