Tony Gonzales Rejects Resignation Calls After Affair Allegations
Texas Representative Tony Gonzales has rejected calls to resign following allegations of an affair and explicit text messages sent to a former staffer who died by self-immolation.Fellow Republicans including Lauren Boebert, Anna Paulina Luna, and Nancy Mace have demanded he step down as House Speaker Mike Johnson reviews the serious accusations.The published messages reportedly show the married congressman pressuring the late Regina Ann Santos-Aviles for explicit photos and inquiring about sexual positions.Tony Gonzales claims the scandal is a coordinated political attack involving a $300,000 blackmail attempt as he faces a primary challenge from
Brandon Herrera.