Gonzales Faces Calls to Resign Amid Affair Scandal

0:00On March 5th, House Republican leaders are calling on Texas representative Tony Gonzalez to drop out of his re-election race. This follows his admission of an affair with a former aide who later died by suicide after setting herself on fire. In a joint statement released Thursday, top figures including Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana, Majority Leader Steve Scalice of Louisiana, Majority. Wip Tom Emmer of Minnesota, and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McLean of Michigan urged him to step aside. The push comes amid a new House Ethics Committee probe into Gonzalez' conduct, announced the same day as his public acknowledgment. Leaders stress the need for a quick investigation. Gonzalez has pledged full cooperation and plans to speak directly to his constituents and fellow lawmakers about the allegations. With the Ethics Review underway, Republican leadership hopes this resolves the controversy swiftly for everyone involved.