Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell officially resign amid misconduct claims

WASHINGTON — Both Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, resigned from Congress in disgrace on Tuesday, pre-empting a push by their House colleagues to expel them from office. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Both lawmakers were facing unrelated … Read more

Gonzales hit with expulsion vote threat ahead of expected resignation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, N.M., introduced an expulsion resolution against Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Tuesday after the embattled lawmaker failed to meet her deadline to resign from Congress.  Gonzales announced his plans on Monday to “file his retirement” but did not specify when he planned to … Read more

Reps. Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales to exit Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations

Reps. Eric Swalwell, Tony Gonzales to exit Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations – CBS News Watch CBS News Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales each announced Monday they’re leaving Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. CBS News’ Nikole Killion has more. Source link

With Swalwell and Gonzales out, is Congress entering a new accountability era?

Congress appears to be having a #MeToo, Part 2, moment. This week, Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California and Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced their resignations from the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of expected expulsion votes. Both men face serious allegations of sexual misconduct. Notably, each also faced a chorus of calls … Read more

Rep. Tony Gonzales says he’ll retire as he faces an ethics probe and possible expulsion vote

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on Monday announced that he is retiring from Congress following the House Ethics Committee launching a probe into him over a romantic relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “There is a season … Read more

Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, abruptly announced his decision to resign from Congress Monday evening amid calls for him to step aside after admitting to sexual misconduct with a staffer earlier this year. The embattled lawmaker was facing an anticipated expulsion vote that could have occurred as early … Read more

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to retire as he faces expulsion vote

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced his retirement Monday as he faces an expulsion vote in the coming days stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.  “When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” Gonzales said.  This is a breaking story and will be updated.  Source … Read more

Pramila Jayapal says she will vote to expel Swalwell, Gonzales: ‘This is not a partisan issue’

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Some House members say they’ll vote to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales

Efforts to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, from Congress gained bipartisan steam on Sunday, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they would vote in favor of two separate measures to remove the congressmen following separate sexual misconduct allegations against each of them. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more