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5 min readRepublican Congressman Tony Gonzalez of Texas announced he will retire from Congress as he faces bipartisan calls to expel him over an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide. In a statement, Gonzalez said, "There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all." Separately, California Democrat Eric Swalwell is resigning from his seat as he faces growing backlash over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. At least four women spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN about experiences ranging from unwanted sexual advances to assault. NPR has not independently verified the allegations, and Swalwell has forcefully denied them. In his resignation statement, he said it is "wrong for my constituents to have me distracted" from serving them. Just one week ago, the seven-term Democrat was seen as a front-runner in the California governor's race.
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- 1 (00:04) **Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX) Announces Retirement** - Faces bipartisan calls for expulsion following an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
- 2 (00:21) **Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) Resigns from Congress** - Faces backlash and a potential expulsion vote over multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct.
- 3 (01:24) **Oil Prices and Strait of Hormuz Tensions** - Brent crude hovers near $100 a barrel as President Trump claims the U.S. will quickly "clean out the strait."
- 4 (02:23) **Cardinal Tobin Responds to Trump's Mockery of Pope Leo** - The Vatican’s top diplomat says the Pope is "not afraid of the president" and will continue speaking out against the war.
- 5 (03:00) **Fuel Protests Erupt in Haiti** - Over 1,000 workers have organized a protest against recent fuel price hikes.
- 6 (03:21) **Presidio Trust Board Vacated by Trump Firings** - All six Biden-appointed board members for San Francisco’s Presidio National Park have been fired.
- 7 (04:17) **Baseball's ABS System Could Lengthen Games** - The new automatic ball-strike system may reverse the trend of shorter games achieved in 2023 with the pitch timer.
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