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1 week ago

Tony Gonzales Pressured to Drop Reelection Run

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.
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1 week ago

Rep. Tony Gonzales Admits to Affair With Staffer Regina Ann Santos-Aviles

I made a mistake, and I had a lapse in judgment, and there was a lack of faith, and I take full responsibility for those actions. Since then, I've reconciled with my wife, Angel. I've asked God to forgive me, which he has. And my faith is as strong as ever.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

House opens inquiry into Texas lawmaker over alleged affair with aide

The top Republican and Democratic members on the committee said in a joint statement that an investigative panel would look into whether Gonzales engaged in sexual misconduct toward an employee in his office and whether he discriminated unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Tony Gonzalez Forced into Primary Run-Off After Scandal Engulfed Campaign

Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a May 26 runoff against Brandon Herrera after failing to secure 50% of votes amid allegations of an affair with a deceased staffer.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Husband of Dead Congressional Staffer Says He Has More Texts From House Republican That Show How Gross of a Man He Is'

He runs his whole campaign on family values, and he runs everything saying that he's some family man. He's actually quite a sick man. I have all the messages that's shared between them two. And the things that I just released a tip of the iceberg of the things that this man was telling her.
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fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

Being MAGA Means Never Resigning, Even When Your Alleged Affair Turns Deadly

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces resignation calls after evidence emerges of an affair with a married staffer who subsequently died by suicide, exemplifying MAGA's deny-everything political strategy.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
10 months ago

Former Rep. George Santos gets 7-plus year prison sentence

George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft after misleading donors during his Congressional campaign.
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