Coverage dated April 12, 2026 to April 13, 2026

Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will resign after bipartisan calls for expulsion

Headline from The Boston Globe, on the newest of 2 developments

Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Apr 13, 2026
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down as he faces expulsion vote
Headline from CBS News ·
Apr 14, 2026Newest
Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will resign after bipartisan calls for expulsion
Headline from The Boston Globe ·

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Reports & sources

14 articles, oldest first.

CNN
Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress (opens CNN)
Published Apr 12, 2026
CNN's feed description
Embattled Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales announced Monday that he would step down from Congress, just days before he faced the possibility of a high-stakes vote that could have made him the seventh member to ever be expelled from the House.
CBS News
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales to step down as he faces expulsion vote (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 12, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Fox News
Gonzales resigns in wake of renewed expulsion threat after scandal (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 13, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, made his resignation from Congress official on Tuesday.
Fox News
Embattled Rep Tony Gonzales announces plans to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 13, 2026
Fox News's feed description
Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, will resign from Congress after facing sexual misconduct allegations.
NBC4 Washington
Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell officially resign amid misconduct claims (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Apr 13, 2026
NBC4 Washington's feed description
The Texas Republican and California Democrat had both faced potential expulsion votes after they were accused of sexual misconduct with staff members.
The Boston Globe
Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas says he will resign after bipartisan calls for expulsion (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 13, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
Gonzales had already said he would not seek reelection after admitting to an affair with a staff member who later died by suicide.
RedState
New: Tony Gonzales Announces His Resignation From Congress (opens RedState)
Published Apr 13, 2026
RedState's feed description
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces resignation from Congress amid scandal and campaign suspension.
Salon
"God has a plan for us all": Gonzales announces resignation after outcry over affair (opens Salon)
Published Apr 13, 2026
Salon's feed description
The Texas Republican was the second congressman to announce his resignation on Monday.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas resigns after bipartisan calls for expulsion (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Apr 13, 2026
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Gonzales' resignation was read on the House floor right before Eric Swalwell's. Both have faced criticisms following sexual misconduct allegations.
The Daily Caller
Rep. Gonzales To Resign After GOP Did Nothing For Months (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 13, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description
Republican Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales announced he will resign from Congress on Monday.
Washington Examiner
Tony Gonzales to resign from Congress after affair scandal (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 13, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
The announcement comes over a month after the Texas Republican admitted to having an affair with a staffer who died by suicide last year.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.