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The Latest Breaking News from Tony Gonzales

Second woman who worked for Republican congressman comes forward to say he sent sexually explicit texts

Gonzales allegedly asked his former campaign political director ‘more than a dozen times to send nude photos’

The Independent UK

Trump Congress Under Fire as Leaked 'Sex Texts' Spark GOP Revolt and Fresh Resignation Calls

A scandal involving explicit messages from a Republican lawmaker has ignited calls for resignation, threatening Trump's influence and the GOP's fragile majority.

International Business Times UK

Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom

Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

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Second ex-staffer accuses Texas lawmaker of sending sexually explicit messages

Republican Tony Gonzales ended re-election bid in March after admitting to having affair with different aide

The Guardian - US

Tony Gonzales Scandal Deepens as New Allegations Reveal Pattern of Explicit Messages to Staffers

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing renewed scrutiny after newly uncovered text messages suggest a pattern of inappropriate conduct with female staffers dating back years before his widely reported 2024 affair.

Latin Times

Wave of retirements and politics promise spending panel makeover

The House Appropriations Committee is set to undergo a major shake-up following the midterm elections, especially among its Republicans. With four members retiring, two running for Senate and four others in potentially tight reelection contests, nearly a third of the committee’s Republicans may not return in the next Congress. Democrats…

Roll Call

Record 36 House Republicans To Leave Congress Amid Growing 'Dysfunction' On Capitol Hill

A record 36 House Republicans are walking away from Congress, deepening instability on Capitol Hill and complicating Speaker Mike Johnson's efforts to defend his paper-thin majority before the 2026 midterms.

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Sheila Cherfilus McCormick's fellow Democrats demand her resignation or expulsion

"She has to consider her constituents and the House Democratic caucus," said one lawmaker.

Axios

Ratings changes: 9 House races move toward Democrats

ANALYSIS — Three months after Inside Elections shifted a dozen House race ratings toward Democrats, nine more are moving the same way as Republicans look to defend their narrow House majority. The national atmosphere remains tough for the GOP. Historical midterm trends, President Donald Trump’s negative job approval rating and…

Roll Call

Mike Johnson Slams Trump Official Who Quit Over Reservations About The War In Iran: 'Dont Know Where He Is Getting His Information'

House Speaker Mike Johnson slammed Joe Kent, the official who quit over reservations about the war in Iran, saying the intelligence he got supported the decision.

Latin Times

Republican Islamophobia comes unleashed in the US amid Trump’s war with Iran

ANALYSIS: The Grand Old Party used to condemn anti-Muslim rhetoric. Now, Eric Garcia writes, they tacitly accept it

The Independent UK

Trump-Endorsed Texas Candidate Brandon Herrera Faces Scrutiny Over Confederate Recruitment Video

Video of Brandon Herrera, the Republican congressional candidate who was endorsed this week by Trump, is drawing renewed scrutiny after footage showed him wearing Confederate imagery.

International Business Times

Trump-Endorsed Candidate Competing For Tony Gonzales' Seat In Texas Under Scrutiny Over Posts Featuring Nazi Content

Brandon Herrera, now the Republican candidate for Texas' 23rd congressional district after Rep. Tony Gonzales withdrew from the race over his affair with an aide who later committed suicide, is under scrutiny himself for posts featuring Nazi content.

Latin Times

Trump-backed candidate seemingly recreates MLK shooting in resurfaced video

Herrera was endorsed by Trump on Wednesday, just before the video resurfaced

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The Texas Tribune

With Tony Gonzales out, Democrats sense an opening against new hardline GOP nominee Brandon Herrera

Herrera’s history of brash comments, and the leftward drift of Hispanic voters, has renewed Democrats’ interest in the 23rd Congressional District, which runs from San Antonio to El Paso.

The Texas Tribune

Brandon Herrera gets Trump endorsement for 23rd Congressional District

Herrera, who won the most votes in the Republican primary for the seat, avoided a runoff when incumbent Rep. Tony Gonzales dropped out of the race amid an affair scandal.

Roll Call

A GOP ‘MeToo’ moment? Not yet

As most Republicans avoided questions last month about allegations Rep. Tony Gonzales had an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, three GOP women made their demands clear: their colleague has to go. Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Nancy Mace of South Carolina and Anna Paulina Luna of…

The Texas Tribune

Hardline House Freedom Caucus gains ground in Texas GOP primaries

If they win in November, Steve Toth and Brandon Herrera are poised to join the group known for its conservative absolutist approach and willingness to defy GOP leaders.

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GOP implodes as a sex scandal leads to a Nazi nominee—Democrats are already sharpening their knives

They are hedging their bets that public opinion will run against the Republican nominee.

The Independent UK

Trump is the GOAT in swaying GOP races — and prediction markets say he’ll decide Texas this way

IN FOCUS: Betting markets think Trump’s will decide who to back in Texas soon enough. But, Eric Garcia flags, his batting average has significant caveats.

The Independent UK

Lauren Boebert slams disgraced Tony Gonzales and GOP colleagues who voted against sexual misconduct transparency bill

Boebert criticized Gonzales for opposing the measure, saying it shields misconduct, and reiterated that she had urged him to resign or suspend his campaign, which he did

International Business Times UK

Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Re-Election Bid Following Affair Scandal Admission

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales announces his departure from politics following an affair scandal and ongoing House Ethics probe.

The Guardian - US

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

Republican congressman Tony Gonzales had repeatedly denied affair with former aide who later died by suicide

Axios

Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership to quit race

House GOP leadership called on him to quit the race after the Texas Republican admitted to having an affair with a former staffer.

The Independent UK

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after admitting affair with staffer who died by suicide

Gonzales admitted Wednesday to having an affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, who worked in his Uvalde office

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