Swalwell & Gonzales Announce Resignations From Congress Amid Sex Allegations
Representative Tony Gonzales announced his retirement after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

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Representative Tony Gonzales announced his retirement after admitting to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.

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Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) have announced their resignations from Congress following separate scandals involving allegations of sexual misconduct and an improper staffer relationship.
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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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