Embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he’s stepping down from Congress
Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly hesitated to favor expulsion votes to protect a fragile GOP majority.
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Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales and California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell both resigned from Congress on April 13, 2026, following mounting pressure and looming expulsion votes regarding separate sexual misconduct allegations and ethics investigations.
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