HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - Caught on Camera

Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after pressure from GOP leadership to quit race

House GOP leadership called on him to quit the race after the Texas Republican admitted to having an affair with a former staffer.

Axios · Mar 6

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales drops re-election bid after admitting affair with staffer who died by suicide

Gonzales admitted Wednesday to having an affair with Regina Santos-Aviles, who worked in his Uvalde office

The Independent UK · Mar 6

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal

The San Antonio Republican was pushed into a runoff in the primary for his border district. Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members had called on him to exit the race.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 6

Rep. Tony Gonzales finally admits affair with his deceased staffer, then immediately shifts blame to her husband

He still refuses to resign.

We Got This Covered · Mar 5

At the Races: How to pass the torch in two easy steps

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Steve Daines’ exit plan.

Roll Call · Mar 5

Mike Johnson On Tony Gonzales Admitting To Affair With Aide Who Later Committed Suicide: 'Told Him To Be Forthright'

House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on Rep. Tony Gonzales' admission of having an affair with a former aide who later committed suicide.

Latin Times · Mar 5

GOP Rep. Gonzales gives up on reelection bid

Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas announced Thursday night he was dropping his reelection bid after the Ethics Committee opened an investigation.

Roll Call · Mar 5

‘I made a mistake’: Rep. Tony Gonzales admits affair with staffer who later died by suicide amid ethics investigation

Rep. Tony Gonzales admitted to a sexual relationship with a staffer who died by suicide, hours after the House Ethics Committee launched an investigation. Gonzales stated he made a mistake and takes full responsibility, while also facing a runoff election after failing to secure a majority in the Texas primary.

The Times of India · Mar 5

Texas Republican Tony Gonzales admits to affair with staffer who died by suicide as House opens ethics probe

Gonzales was accused for months of having an inappropriate relationship with Regina Santos-Aviles, a 35-year-old wife and mother who worked in his Uvalde office

The Independent UK · Mar 5

Trump news at a glance: Pentagon ‘taking a look’ at deadly strike on girls’ school in Iran as UN office demands answers

US military has not taken responsibility for the strike, which killed at least 165 students, according to Iranian officials – key US politics stories from Wednesday 4 March at a glance

The Guardian - US · Mar 5