Johnson: Allegations Against Gonzales Are Being Sorted Out
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In an exclusive CBS Evening News interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the allegations that Rep. Tony Gonzales had an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide are detestable and are under review by the Office of Congressional Conduct; Gonzales denies the affair and says he will not resign, with Johnson stressing that the facts are being allowed to play out, and noting the allegations originate from text messages that included a request for a “sexy pic” and other sexual banter.
- Johnson says of Rep. Gonzales' alleged affair with staffer: "We're trying to sort it out" CBS News
- Speaker Johnson tells House Republican to address affair allegations but says he shouldn’t resign CNN
- Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer who died PBS
- US congressman refuses to resign after allegations of affair with staffer The Guardian
- Texts show Rep. Tony Gonzales asked for explicit photos from aide who later died by suicide The Texas Tribune
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