Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas.) said he would seek to leave Congress early Tuesday amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Why it matters: Gonzales was facing a push for his expulsion — along with bipartisan calls for him to step down — after admitting to an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide.
- "There is a season for everything, and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas," Gonzales said in a Monday night post on X.
- The announcement comes just after Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who is also facing allegations of sexual harassment, announced he would resign from Congress.
- It was not immediately clear when Gonzales would officially leave Congress.
