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Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat

Apr 13, 2026Center Left

Gonzales, who admitted affair with aide who later died by suicide, says he will file retirement from office on TuesdayUS politics live – latest updatesRepresentative Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, announced on Monday he was stepping down from Congress after acknowledging an extramarital affair with a staffer.Gonzales, who was facing a growing…

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