Rep. Tony Gonzales from Texas announced that he is stepping down from Congress after being investigated for a romantic relationship with a former employee who committed suicide.

Rep. Tony Gonzales, from Texas, announced on Monday that he is stepping down from Congress following an investigation by the House Ethics Committee, which concerns a romantic relationship with a former employee who committed suicide. In a post on X, Gonzales stated that he will officially submit his resignation request when Congress reconvenes. Although he did not specify the exact date of his departure, he mentioned that he has decided not to run for a new term. His announcement came after Rep. Eric Swalwell stated that he would resign due to allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior. Pressure for the expulsion of both congressmen has increased, and proposals for their removal were planned for this week. Gonzales acknowledged that he had a relationship with his employee in a podcast, and another former employee stated that she received explicit sexual messages from him during their collaboration.