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Speaker Mike Johnson and House leadership ask Tony Gonzales to drop reelection bid

The call from party leadership in Congress arrived a day after the San Antonio congressman admitted to the affair for the first time.

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Tony Gonzales finally admits affair with his deceased staffer, then immediately shifts blame to her husband

He still refuses to resign.

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At the Races: How to pass the torch in two easy steps

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Steve Daines’ exit plan.

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Mike Johnson On Tony Gonzales Admitting To Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide: 'Told Him To Be Forthright'

House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on Rep. Tony Gonzales' admission of having an affair with a former aide who later committed suicide.

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Gonzales gives up on reelection bid

Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced Thursday night he was dropping his reelection bid after the Ethics Committee opened an investigation.

Roll Call

‘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

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Trump news at a glance: Pentagon ‘taking a look’ at deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran as UN office demands answers

US military has not taken responsibility for the strike, which killed at least 165 students, according to Iranian officials – key US politics stories from Wednesday 4 March at a glance

The Guardian - US

Texas lawmaker admits he had affair with aide who died by suicide

Tony Gonzales claims God has forgiven him for affair with Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, who set herself on fire

The Guardian - US

Rep. Tony Gonzales, forced into runoff, admits to affair with aide who died by suicide

“I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a conservative radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.

The Texas Tribune

Trump-aligned candidates surge as some incumbents fall: five key takeaways from US primary elections

From Texas to North Carolina, incumbents fall as Democrats gain in Arkansas, signaling 2026 turbulence

The Guardian - US

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

U.S. House ethics panel launches investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales’ alleged affair with staffer who died

The committee will determine whether Gonzales “engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office.”

The Texas Tribune

Brutal Texas primary night points to trouble ahead for House incumbents

One House member lost outright, while four others face grueling 12-week runoffs.

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House Ethics panel launches probe of Rep. Tony Gonzales

As the Texas Republican heads into a primary runoff, he faces intense scrutiny over how he treated a former staffer who later died by suicide.

The Independent UK

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

The Texas Tribune

Big money moved the needle and down-ballot chaos reigned in Texas’ action-packed primaries

Two blockbuster Senate primaries dominated attention, chaos reigned in down-ballot races and an intense runoff season looms.

The Texas Tribune

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales forced into runoff by Brandon Herrera amid affair scandal

The Republican primary was upended in the final days by reports that Gonzales had an affair with a former aide who died last year after setting herself on fire. He'll face Herrera in a runoff for the second straight election.

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Texas Observer

In Battle for Shriveled Soul of GOP, Congressman and YouTuber Will Face Off Again (Again)

A repeat Republican runoff sure to degrade all who participate in it, or even think of it, might create a long-shot opening for Texas Dems.

Roll Call

In Texas, Crenshaw's defeat headlines some tough blows for House incumbents

Massive upheaval in state that saw six Texas Republicans calling it quits or running for other offices with several potential runoffs.

The Texas Tribune

Trump floods Texas primaries with his endorsements, testing limits of political reach

While he has stayed out of some blockbuster contests, the president has otherwise spread his endorsement generously in Texas. The strategy has helped him form politically beneficial alliances in the past.

Roll Call

At the Races: Time for Texas

Midterm elections 2026: Here’s what you need to know about the key primary races taking place Tuesday in Texas and North Carolina.

Roll Call

House Ethics to investigate Mace on reimbursement practices

Ethics panel says Rep. Nancy Mace is under investigation related to allegations of improper reimbursement for her D.C. lodging expenses.

The Independent UK

Worms in food, poor medical care, lights on 24/7: Families tell of life in Texas detention center

When ICE officers in Minneapolis detained a 5-year-old boy and his father last month and sent them to a Texas detention center, many Americans were alarmed

The Texas Tribune

Tony Gonzales heads into Election Day with political future imperiled, Democrats eyeing his district

Both parties are contemplating the notion of Brandon Herrera, a gun-loving YouTuber with a history of provocative comments, as the GOP nominee. Herrera says he can win in November.

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