Representatives Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced plans Monday to leave Congress as both lawmakers faced potential expulsion votes tied to allegations of sexual misconduct. Swalwell, a Democrat, said he would resign amid intensifying scrutiny, while Gonzales, a Republican, said he would file for retirement from office when Congress returns. …
Read More »Rep. Eric Swalwell and Three more US House Members May Face Rare Expulsion Votes
Four members of Congress — two Democrats and two Republicans — could face expulsion from the House in the coming weeks, an extraordinarily rare rebuke from their colleagues. Debate about whether to expel certain lawmakers, which would require the support of two-thirds of that chamber, resurfaced this weekend when California …
Read More »Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Reelection Bid amid Pressure over Affair Scandal
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, dropped out of his primary runoff Thursday, heeding calls from House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members to end his reelection bid amid revelations that he had an affair with an aide who died by suicide. “After deep reflection and with the support of …
Read More »Texas Border Republican Accuses GOP Of Using Immigration Crisis For Politics
Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, accused his fellow Republicans of politicizing the border for their own benefit, further escalating his standoff with more conservative members of his party who he said stood to gain from a sustained migration conflict. “Anyone who thinks a 3 …
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