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Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.”At 18, I swore an oath to defend our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. During my 20 years in the military and three terms in Congress, I have fought for that cause with absolute dedication to the country that I love,” Gonzales said in a statement.”From overcoming the border crisis to taking a stand with my communities after the worst school shooting in Texas’ history, my philosophy has never changed: do as much as you can, and always fight for the greater good,” he continued.MIKE JOHNSON ASKS EMBATTLED HOUSE REPUBLICAN TONY GONZALES TO DROP RE-ELECTION BID”After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district,” he added. “Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.Gonzales confessed to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show one day after advancing to a runoff election in his congressional district’s GOP primary.The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to determine if he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ‘Will Consider Dropping Out’ of Senate Race if Congress Lifts Filibuster, Passes SAVE America Act
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he would consider dropping out of the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff if the Senate lifts the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act.
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Homeland Security Shakeup Creates Major Opening For Deep-Red Senate Seat
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Corey Lewandowski tells The Post he won’t ‘speculate’ on whether Noem’s testimony on their alleged affair cost her DHS job
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The Truth About The Radical Far Left Heretic Who Just Won The Primary In Texas
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Progressive firebrand concedes in cliffhanger North Carolina congressional primary battle with incumbent Dem
Progressive challenger Nida Allam conceded the narrow North Carolina congressional Democratic primary to Rep. Valerie Foushee by 1%.
Where Americans Stand on Forcing Age Checks for Porn Sites
The vast majority of Americans support a federal law requiring age verification for app downloads or access to pornographic content online, according to a poll Read More
Virginia Dems mandate Jan. 6 be taught as ‘violent insurrection,’ ban election fraud claims in schools
Virginia Democrats pass controversial bill requiring schools teach January 6 as violent insurrection, banning election fraud claims in classrooms.