"The Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales's conduct, and we urge the to act expeditiously. Congressman Gonzales has said he will fully cooperate with the investigation. We have encouraged him to address these very serious allegations directly with his constituents and his colleagues. In the meantime, Leadership has asked Congressman Gonzales to withdraw from his race for re-election."
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other top Republican leaders issued a statement Thursday requesting Rep. Tony Gonzales to withdraw from his reelection campaign following his admission of an affair with a staffer who committed suicide. The Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into Gonzales's conduct. While leadership encouraged him to address the allegations with constituents and colleagues, they stopped short of calling for his resignation, likely due to concerns about further weakening the GOP's narrow House majority. Gonzales stated he will cooperate fully with the investigation.
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