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Rep. Luna Targets Gonzales Amid Ethics Investigation

3/8/2026

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Luna Targets Gonzales

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has introduced two resolutions targeting Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) amid allegations involving Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a deceased staffer.
The House Ethics Committee has initiated an investigation into Gonzales.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he would await the Ethics Committee's findings before acting.
Gonzales faces a runoff against Brandon Herrera after a tight primary.

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Boebert Demands Accountability

Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Tim Burchett criticized Congress for blocking transparency after a resolution to release ethics reports was referred to the Ethics Committee.
Boebert condemned the rejection as protecting colleagues from scrutiny and urged accountability for Rep. Tony Gonzales amid affair allegations.
Burchett said opponents backed transparency on Jeffrey Epstein, signaling a double standard, while noting that taxpayer money has been used to settle misconduct claims without public knowledge.

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Historical Context

The investigation of Rep. William Jefferson in 2008, who was found with $90,000 in cash linked to bribery, underscored the urgent need for ethical reforms in Congress. This scrutiny continues today as Rep. Tony Gonzales faces allegations involving a deceased staffer, reflecting ongoing concerns about accountability and transparency in congressional conduct, which have prompted calls for reforms to protect taxpayer funds.

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Luna Targets Gonzales

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) has introduced two resolutions targeting Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) amid allegations involving Regina Ann Santos-Aviles, a deceased staffer.
The House Ethics Committee has initiated an investigation into Gonzales.
Speaker Mike Johnson said he would await the Ethics Committee's findings before acting.
Gonzales faces a runoff against Brandon Herrera after a tight primary.

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