Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales Of Texas Says He Will Retire After Admitting To Affair With Staffer

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will discontinue from Congress amid bipartisan calls to expel him.

Gonzales had already said he would not activity reelection aft admitting to an matter pinch a unit personnel who later died by suicide. His announcement came conscionable hours aft Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said he would beryllium resigning from Congress arsenic he besides confronted allegations of intersexual misconduct.

House Republican leaders had already called connected nan three-term Gonzales to not activity reelection. And nan House Ethics Committee had initiated an investigation. Under House morals rules, lawmakers whitethorn not prosecute successful a intersexual narration pinch immoderate worker of nan House nether their supervision.

“There is simply a play for everything and God has a scheme for america all,” Gonzales said successful a societal media post. “When Congress returns tomorrow, I will record my status from office.”

He said it has been a privilege “to service nan awesome group of Texas.” He gave nary further specifications connected his plans to measurement down.

Freking writes for nan Associated Press.