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Rep. Tony Gonzales Drops Re-Election Bid Following Affair Scandal Admission

Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales announces his departure from politics following an affair scandal and ongoing House Ethics probe.

International Business Times UK

Republican leadership calls for congressman to drop re-election bid after admitting to affair with married staffer who died by suicide

Tony Gonzales is set to go onto the runoff race, but admitted to an affair with a former staffer

The Independent UK

House Republican Leaders Urge Tony Gonzales To Withdraw From Congressional Race Over Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide

Republican leadership in the Lower House has called on Rep. Tony Gonzales to withdraw from his congressional race over the affair with an aide who later committed suicide.

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‘I made a mistake’: Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair with staffer who later died by suicide amid ethics investigation

Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to a sexual relationship with a staffer who died by suicide, hours after the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation. Gonzales stated he made a mistake and takes full responsibility, while also facing a runoff election after failing to secure a majority in the Texas primary.

The Times of India

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales admits to affair with staffer who died by suicide as House opens ethics probe

Gonzales was accused for months of having an inappropriate relationship with Regina Santos-Aviles, a 35-year-old wife and mother who worked in his Uvalde office

The Independent UK

House squashes effort to force release of Ethics Committee files

Rep. Nancy Mace's measure aimed at documents related to sexual harassment allegations investigated by the House Ethics Committee.

Roll Call

Ethics panel is investigating Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales over affair allegations

The House Ethics Committee is investigating a Texas congressman over allegations that include having an affair with an aide

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Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Nancy Mace over housing costs

The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into claims that Rep. Nancy Mace overcharged a congressional reimbursement program for housing and living costs

The Independent UK

Nancy Mace Ethics Investigation: Alleged $9,500 Housing Overcharge Tied to Former Fiancé Sparks Lawmaker Outrage

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace under House Ethics Committee investigation for $9,500 reimbursement overcharge, raising concerns over congressional spending transparency amid her South Carolina governor campaign.

International Business Times UK

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales says he won’t resign despite explicit texts with staffer

A growing number of House Republicans have called for Gonzales’ ouster — though he has yet to explicitly lose the support of any members who endorsed him.

The Texas Tribune

Republican panel seeks probe into Ilhan Omar’s husband over business links beyond US borders

The husband of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is facing renewed scrutiny from House Republicans over his international business dealings, with Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer seeking an ethics review that could extend beyond US borders.

The Times of India

MAGA congressman’s office under investigation over allegations against chief of staff

Rep. Mike Collins is facing House Ethics Committee probe after his chief of staff was accused of paying intern with whom he was allegedly romantically involved

The Independent UK

Censures, indictments and a fire: The House returned after weeks and everything blew up

"The fire in the subway was a fitting end," said one lawmaker. "Embarrassing. Absolutely embarrassing."

Axios

Members search for end to House censure battle - Roll Call

After a week of censure threats, many are grumbling about wasted time and an endless cycle of revenge. But that cycle could be hard to break.

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Cherfilus-McCormick faces expulsion threat over indictment - Roll Call

The House has spent much of the week on a punishment spree, as other members trade censure threats. But expulsion is rarer.

The Independent UK

Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills as he faces censure vote

The House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla

We Got This Covered

Marjorie Taylor Greene contradicts herself after granting an interview to an alleged child sex predator

Greene can't keep her story straight on protecting children.

Benzinga

Insider Trading Concerns Swirl Around Rep. Mike Kelly After Wife's 'Uncharacteristic' Stock Buy

The stock trade made by the wife of Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) has sparked concerns about insider information. The House Ethics Committee, however, did not find enough evidence to prove that Kelly violated insider-trading laws.

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House Ethics panel releases findings on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Kelly - Roll Call

The House Ethics Committee announced the results of its longstanding probes into Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Mike Kelly.

The Independent UK

Republican who pushed to ban lawmaker stock trading bought Lockheed shares ahead of Iran strikes

Two co-sponsors of bipartisan bill to regulate lawmakers’ trading activity bought stock in defense companies less than two months before Israel-Iran war reignited

Roll Call

‘Nothing but a pattern’: Ethics advocates alarmed by delay for House watchdog - Roll Call

More than three months into the new Congress, House leaders have not yet appointed board members of the Office of Congressional Conduct.

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Rep. Mark Desaulnier To Lead House Ethics Committee

Rep. Mark DeSaulnier appointed as top Democrat on House Ethics Committee, bringing experience and commitment to upholding ethical standards.

The Texas Tribune

Texas congressmen cleared in ethics investigation over campaign finance spending

The ethics committee said existing law and guidance from the Federal Election Commission is “often ambiguous” and provides gray areas of spending.

The Independent UK

Democrat congressman calls for decriminalizing sex work after bombshell House report on Matt Gaetz

Michigan congressman says victims would be empowered to speak out if law changes

Reason

Even Without the Sex and Drug Allegations, Matt Gaetz's Nomination Should Have Been Doomed

The House Ethics Committee's findings, combined with Gaetz's lack of relevant experience, again raise the question of why Donald Trump picked him for attorney general.

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