Summary
U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales from Texas is under pressure to resign after claims of an affair with a former staffer who died. Some Republican colleagues have asked him to step down, but Gonzales says he will not resign and believes more facts will be revealed soon.
Key Facts
- U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing calls to resign over allegations of an affair.
- The affair is alleged to involve a former staffer who later died by setting herself on fire.
- Republican colleagues like Rep. Thomas Massie and others have asked Gonzales to resign.
- Gonzales is currently in a primary race in Texas with a challenger he narrowly beat in 2024.
- If Gonzales resigns, the Republican majority in the U.S. House would be reduced.
- He stated that not all facts about the situation are currently known.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson planned to discuss the situation with Gonzales.
