Two congressmen resign as US House braces for rare expulsions
Representative Tony Gonzales announced his retirement and resignation amid pressure regarding an affair with a former staffer.
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Representative Tony Gonzales announced his retirement and resignation amid pressure regarding an affair with a former staffer.
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Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned amid separate scandals involving sexual misconduct and an affair, while Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Cory Mills face potential expulsion votes for ethics and legal violations.
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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.
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