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Representative Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress after admitting to an improper relationship with a subordinate.
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40 stories · 86–88 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) resigned from Congress on Tuesday following separate investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct and workplace violations.
House Minority Leader commenting on resignations
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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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