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House Ethics Panel Probes Rep. Tony Gonzales

He's accused of having an affair with staffer who later died by suicide

(Newser) - Rep. Tony Gonzales is now under formal scrutiny by the House Ethics Committee, which on Wednesday opened an investigation into allegations he sexually mistreated a staffer and showed favoritism in his office. The Texas Republican, in Congress since 2021, is accused of pursuing a sexual relationship with former aide Regina...

Texas Lawmaker Accused of Affair With Aide Faces Runoff

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales forced into primary runoff

(Newser) - Republican US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was forced into a primary runoff with his GOP opponent in Tuesday's vote as he faces calls to resign over allegations of having an affair with an aide, the AP reports. Gonzales, who has said he won't step down, entered the...

Former GOP Speaker: Gonzales Must Resign Over Racy Texts

Kevin McCarthy adds his voice to those calling for Texas rep to step down

(Newser) - Add Kevin McCarthy to the list of Republicans calling for one of their own to resign. The former House speaker told CBS News on Tuesday that congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas should step down over his alleged affair with an aide who later died by suicide. "If this was...

Texas Lawmaker Accused of Affair With Aide Claims Blackmail

Tony Gonzales says someone is trying to profit off aide's 'tragic death'

(Newser) - US Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas claimed Thursday he was being "blackmailed" following a report he allegedly had an affair with a former staffer who later died after she set herself on fire, the AP reports. The claim by the married Republican congressman comes after the San Antonio Express-News...

Rep Accused of Affair With Aide Who Self-Immolated

Republican Tony Gonzales previously called affair rumors 'completely untruthful'

(Newser) - Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales' reelection campaign has been rattled by allegations that he had an affair with an aide who died in September by setting herself on fire. A former aide who claims to have been friends with the woman shared text messages with the San Antonio Express-News in which...

Texas GOP Censures Gonzales
Texas GOP Punishes Lawmaker
Mar 4, 2023 2:55 PM CST

Texas GOP Punishes Lawmaker

Rep. Tony Gonzales lacks 'fidelity to Republican principles and priorities,' party says

(Newser) - A member of Congress was punished Saturday for not voting the party line. The Republican Party of Texas censured Rep. Tony Gonzales on a 57-5 vote of its executive committee, the Texas Tribune reports; there was one abstention. There was no public debate on the matter, and Gonzales did not...

GOP Rep for Uvalde: Today Not the Day to Talk Gun Reform

US Rep. Tony Gonzales said he's 'happy to debate' policy another time

(Newser) - Uvalde, Texas, is represented by US Rep. Tony Gonzales, and the Republican joined CBS Mornings on Wednesday to talk about the horrors that unfolded there Tuesday. "It was such a horrific scene that many of the children could not be identified and they had to use DNA and other...

Chiefs' Gonzalez Saves Choking Man's Life

After Heimlich connection, SD fan will root for KC tight end

(Newser) - Kansas City tight end Tony Gonzalez gained his most devoted fan in the middle of a quiet dinner in an Orange County, Calif., restaurant. When Ken Hunter began to choke at the next table, Gonzalez sprang into action, performing the Heimlich maneuver and saving the man's life, AP reports. "...

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