Summary
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Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced he will retire from Congress after admitting to an affair with a staff member. The staff member later died by suicide. Gonzales had already stated he would not seek reelection before announcing his retirement.
Key Facts
- Rep. Tony Gonzales is a Republican from Texas.
- He admitted to having an affair with a staff member.
- The staff member died by suicide after the affair became known.
- Gonzales had previously announced he would not seek reelection.
- There were calls from both political parties for his expulsion.
- Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California also announced his resignation on the same day.
