Swalwell and Gonzales Resign From Congress
Representative Tony Gonzales resigned amid pressure regarding an affair with a staffer that reportedly preceded her suicide.
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Representative Tony Gonzales resigned amid pressure regarding an affair with a staffer that reportedly preceded her suicide.
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Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) resigned on the same day in April 2026 following separate allegations of sexual misconduct. The unprecedented dual departures follow intense bipartisan pressure and a failed House vote to keep ethics investigation records sealed.
resigned following sexual misconduct allegations
Swalwell's version of this story ↗
sponsored resolution to release ethics records
supported expulsion for both members
called for Swalwell and Gonzales to resign
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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