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War, Trump and Washington’s Gridlock | Sen. Katie Britt

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Senate passes bill to expand protections of minors’ online data

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to expand a 1998 law that restricts the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children under 13.

House GOP leaders ask Gonzales to drop reelection bid after confession of affair with staffer

House Republican leaders are asking Rep. Tony Gonzales to end his reelection campaign after the Texas Republican confessed to having an affair with an employee in 2024 - a violation of the chamber's code of conduct.

Gonzales drops reelection bid after pressure over affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) dropped his reelection bid on Thursday after coming under pressure from Republican leaders and other GOP colleagues to do so after admitting to an affair with his staffer who later died by suicide. He indicated he would stay in office through the end of his term. “After deep reflection and with...

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FBI searches home west of Nancy Guthrie’s house

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Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.

Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.

"At 18, I swore an oath to defend our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. During my 20 years in the military and three terms in Congress, I have fought for that cause with absolute dedication to the country that I love," Gonzales said in a statement.

"From overcoming the border crisis to taking a stand with my communities after the worst school shooting in Texas’ history, my philosophy has never changed: do as much as you can, and always fight for the greater good," he continued.

MIKE JOHNSON ASKS EMBATTLED HOUSE REPUBLICAN TONY GONZALES TO DROP RE-ELECTION BID

"After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district," he added. "Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.

Gonzales confessed to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show one day after advancing to a runoff election in his congressional district's GOP primary.

The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to determine if he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.

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How China’s EV charging tech could spy on Californians

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Democrats play puerile partisan politics over war and peace

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Good riddance to Kristi Noem — who thought Homeland Security was about HER

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