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fromABC13 Houston
1 week ago

Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales withdraws re-election bid after admitting to affair with staffer

After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election. Gonzales made this statement in response to mounting pressure from GOP leadership and colleagues following revelations about his conduct with a former staff member.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
US politics

Texas lawmaker ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with ex-staffer

Texas Republican congressman Tony Gonzales ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with deceased former staff member, though will complete current term.
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago
US politics

It May Finally Be the End of the Line for Tony Gonzales

House Republican leadership urges Texas congressman Tony Gonzales to withdraw from reelection after he publicly acknowledged an affair with a deceased congressional staffer.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Texas lawmaker ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with ex-staffer

Texas Republican congressman Tony Gonzales ends re-election bid after admitting to affair with deceased former staff member, though will complete current term.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

It May Finally Be the End of the Line for Tony Gonzales

House Republican leadership urges Texas congressman Tony Gonzales to withdraw from reelection after he publicly acknowledged an affair with a deceased congressional staffer.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales withdrew from his reelection race after admitting an affair with a deceased former staff member, following pressure from GOP leadership and a House Ethics Committee investigation.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

House Republican Goes OFF in Hearing Over Colleague Accused of Harassing Staffer Who Set Herself on Fire: Why the American People Hate Us!'

Rep. Luna accused Congress of protecting abusers through a slush fund that uses taxpayer dollars to settle sexual harassment cases while refusing to hold members accountable.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

House Republican Goes to the Mat for Embattled Colleague Tony Gonzales in Stunning Exchange With CNN's Manu Raju

He's not been indicted for anything. Does it look good? No, I don't like the appearance of it. He's got a problem here. Don't get me wrong. The optics are horrible, but I would in no way ever resign right now. If he does that, if he does it, accusations aren't enough. If he goes that, then you've got to give the gavel to Hakeem Jeffries.
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fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump announces 401(k) for all: 'We will match your contribution with up to $1,000 each year' | Fortune

Trump proposed expanding federal employee retirement plans to uninsured workers with $1,000 annual government matching contributions and called for congressional insider trading restrictions.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Ilhan Omar's husband is rich. The Republican oversight chairman is investigating why | Fortune

She has dismissed allegations around her finances as "misleading" and based on conspiracy theories.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Nancy Mace busted lying about a rare medical condition as staffers say she has "deteriorated" - LGBTQ Nation

Rep. Nancy Mace claims hereditary hemochromatosis prevents alcohol use, but staff reports and past social posts allege frequent drinking and unethical behavior.
#stock-trading-ban
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fromIntelligencer
3 months ago

Can Mike Johnson Survive Until the Midterms?

Mike Johnson's grip on the Speakership is fragile as numerous Republican colleagues, including prominent women, openly criticize his leadership and threaten consequences.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Trump-Backed Gubernatorial Hopeful Hammers Democrat Mikie Sherrill on Stock Trades: Tripled Her Net Worth!'

There's another big difference between her public service and my public service. It actually cost me money the time I put in and took away from my company. In the seven years that she's been in Congress, she's tripled her net worth, Ciattarelli told the crowd. He continued: There's another big difference between the two of us, okay? She broke the law. She had to pay fines for violating federal law on stock trades and stock reporting. And The New York Times reports that while you're sitting on the House Armed Services Committee, you were trading defense stocks.
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fromAxios
5 months ago

Scoop: A group of House Democrats has a steep demand list to stop a shutdown

A House Democratic group demands reversing Medicaid cuts, replacing tax cuts to favor the 99%, eliminating tariffs, restoring COPS grants, and banning congressional stock trading.
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fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago

A bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks is unveiled in the House

Lawmakers would be banned from trading individual stocks, required to divest within 180 days, including spouses and dependents, with fines for noncompliance.
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fromwww.longislandpress.com
10 months ago

Ex-Rep. George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison

George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft, demonstrating accountability for his actions as a former Congressman.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Greene Bought Market Dip Before Trump Paused Tariffs, Profiting From the Rally

Marjorie Taylor Greene's stock trades coincided with Trump's tariff announcement, raising concerns about potential insider trading.
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