Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales and California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell both resigned from Congress on April 13, 2026, following mounting pressure and looming expulsion votes regarding separate sexual misconduct allegations and ethics investigations.
Outlets across the spectrum are reporting on Gonzales's resignation following an admitted affair and ethics investigation, with center-left sources like KVIA focusing on the "embattled" representative's harassment allegations. In contrast, far-right outlets such as Victory Girls Blog employ much harsher rhetoric, framing the exit as "trash taking itself out" while emphasizing the coercive nature of his relationship with a deceased staffer.
