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Who Are Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell? Two Congressmen Resign Same Night Over Explosive Sexual Misconduct Scandals

Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on the same night as both faced bipartisan expulsion votes over sexual misconduct allegations.

International Business Times UK

Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations

House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales to retire from Congress after House opens inquiry into affair with former staffer

The embattled congressman admitted in March after months of allegations that he‘d had an inappropriate relationship with an aide who later died by suicide

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Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat

Gonzales, who admitted affair with aide who later died by suicide, says he will file retirement from office on Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor

Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina

The Independent UK

Democrat Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual assault allegations

Decision comes after House ethics committee announced it had opened an investigation into congressman

The Guardian - US

Gonzales announces plans to leave office when House returns

Ahead of an expulsion vote, Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said he plans to “file my retirement from office” when the House returns on Tuesday — more than a month after he faced allegations of an affair with his staff member who later died by suicide. It’s unclear whether Gonzales,…

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns, denies sexual assault allegations

California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday he will resign his seat, an announcement that came just days after a handful of his former staffers accused him of sexual misconduct. By the time Swalwell announced his resignation, at least two dozen members — Republicans and Democrats — publicly said he…

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Republicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ on key issues because party keeps appealing ‘to our loony folks,’ report says

‘People are feeling it,’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune said of elevated gas prices

The Independent UK

Rep. Tony Gonzales could face expulsion from Congress amid furor over sexual misconduct

U.S. House members say they will bring resolutions to the floor this week to expel the Republican Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell. Each motion would require a two-thirds majority.

The Texas Tribune

‘Deported or departed’: Georgia candidate targets immigrants in ad blitz

Republican gubernatorial candidate floods media with ads attacking immigrants, trans people and DEI before primary

The Guardian - US

Trump muses that gas prices could be higher through midterms as GOP in panic mode

‘Frankly the gas hasn’t gone up as much as I thought,’ Trump told Fox News this past weekend

The Independent UK

GOP Rep. Salazar Reportedly Hit With Death Threats as MAGA Base Erupts Over Immigration Plan

According to POLITICO, Salazar has been targeted with online abuse and threats, including messages labeling her a "RINO" (Republican in Name Only)

Latin Times

As Worker Silicosis Deaths Mount, GOP Moves to Shield Companies From Liability

Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor.

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DHS investigating claim about Swalwell nanny filed by conspiracy theorist

Joel Gilbert, who mailed anti-Barack Obama film to voters in 2012, accuses congressman of violating immigration law

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Branded 'Most Unpopular VP in US History' After Shocking 21-Point Poll Collapse in Just Months

Vice President JD Vance experiences a dramatic 21-point drop in approval ratings, marking a historic low in modern vice-presidential rankings.

The Independent UK

California’s GOP will not endorse Trump favorite Steve Hilton for governor

Trump has backed former Fox News host Steve Hilton who won his endorsement a week ago

International Business Times UK

Happiest Weekend of My Entire Life' — MAGA Ex-Cong Madison Cawthorn Gets Engaged to 21-Year-Old GF in Rome

Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn announces his engagement to Alisya Mata in Rome, as he attempts a political comeback in Florida.

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Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains bipartisan steam

Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide

The Times of India

US will ‘probably’ need to use special forces to get Iran’s uranium, says Nikki Haley as she rules out 2028 run

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said that the United States will “probably” have to deploy special forces to secure Iran’s uranium stockpile.

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers split on party lines over negotiations’ failure to end Iran war

Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilities

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech

Editorial: In both Republican and Democratic states, scepticism and hostility towards an unregulated construction boom is growing

The Guardian - US

Blue city, red state battle: Kansas City feuds over ‘colonial’ police system

Democratic city does not control its police force – and reform attempts have been thwarted by Republicans

The Texas Tribune

Portrayals of Islam and people of color dominate discussion in Texas’ social studies rewrite

The State Board of Education approved an early draft of social studies changes, setting up a vote in June that will determine how students learn history over the next decade.

The Texas Tribune

Texas House Democrats who walked out over congressional map fined over $8,000 each

A Republican-led House committee approved the penalties Friday, charging Democrats $500 for each day they were absent, plus costs borne by law enforcement to bring them back.

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