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Another member of Congress is stepping down, and this one plans to make it official today
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Texas Republican Tony Gonzalez says he will resign from the House when Congress returns this morning
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after weeks of pressure from both parties. He had already said he would not run for re-election after admitting to having an affair with a staff member
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a violation of House rules. Gonzalez was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee
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and facing a possible expulsion vote later this week. Instead, he announced on social media he would, quote
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file my retirement from office, calling it a privilege to serve Texas
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The staff member involved later died by suicide. It is not yet clear exactly when Gonzalez's resignation will take effect
