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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

Eric Swalwell announces resignation from Congress

The California Democrat said it is "wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties."

Axios

Rep. Eric Swalwell officially suspends his bid for Governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially dropped from the gubernatorial race in California. Swalwell was accused by several women of sexual misconduct, with one former staffer alleging rape.

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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,…

Roll Call

Four House Members Could Be Expelled From Congress In Wake Of Swalwell Scandal

Lawmakers returning from the April recess could soon face not just a vote to expel Eric Swalwell, but a potential chain reaction involving at least three other members.

International Business Times

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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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

How Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the House

Growing calls to push out members of Congress over bad deeds could trigger a series of expulsion votes

The Independent UK

Swalwell faces Ethics probe as members call for a House clean out

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday they will investigate allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. The announcement comes amid a growing bipartisan push to oust Swalwell after a handful of his former staff members accused him of sexual misconduct, and as House members seek…

Roll Call

This week: Iran war powers and expulsion talk

As Congress returns from recess, Democrats in both the House and Senate plan to force votes regarding the U.S. military’s campaign against Iran this week, just as President Donald Trump is announcing a new naval blockade amid a two-week ceasefire. “Upon our return, we will force another vote on the…

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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 Guardian - US

"Eric may have tipped the scale": Swalwell scandal threatens surge of House expulsions

"We want a full house cleaning," one House Democrat said. "Get the garbage out of here."

Axios

Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales set to face expulsion votes over misconduct allegations

Democrats will likely counter a GOP-led vote to oust Swalwell with a vote to unseat Gonzales.

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The Independent UK

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’

International Business Times 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.

The Guardian - US

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

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

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Latin Times

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.

Roll Call

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…

International Business Times UK

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.

Axios

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.

Roll Call

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…

Latin Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

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