Why expelling House members under investigation might not be as easy as it seems
Representative Tony Gonzales remains under investigation by the House Ethics Committee after admitting to an affair with a staffer.
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Representative Tony Gonzales remains under investigation by the House Ethics Committee after admitting to an affair with a staffer.
Four House members — Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and Cory Mills — face potential expulsion as ethics investigations into sexual misconduct and financial fraud intensify.
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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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