Tony Gonzales admits sexual relationship with former staff member who killed herself - Politico
Representative Tony Gonzales admitted to a relationship with a former staffer following recommendations for a House Ethics committee investigation into his conduct.
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TAP FOR WHYTexas Representative Tony Gonzales admitted to a sexual relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide, following a House Ethics recommendation for an investigation. The admission comes as Gonzales faces a difficult primary runoff and calls for his resignation.
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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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