Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat
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Republican Tony Gonzales will step down from Congress amid an expulsion threat after admitting to an affair.
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His departure creates a vacancy in Congress, necessitating a special election for constituents to choose new representation.
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Republican Tony Gonzales announced he will step down from Congress, filing his retirement from office on Tuesday. The Texas Republican's decision follows his admission of an extramarital affair with an aide who later died by suicide. Gonzales was reportedly facing a growing threat of expulsion from his colleagues in the House of Representatives. His departure creates a vacancy in Congress.
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