Texas congressman Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House seat – as it happened

Trump news at a glance: president posts AI image comparing himself to Jesus after picking a fight with the pope Tony Gonzales, the US representative from Texas, will resign from his seat in the House of Representatives tomorrow, amid growing calls for his expulsion after he acknowledged having an extramarital affair with a staffer who later died by suicide. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office,” Gonzalez wrote in a post on social media. “It has been my privilege to serve the great people of Texas.” Our live coverage is ending now. In the meantime, you can find all of our live US politics coverage here. Here is a summary of the key developments from today: Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales announced they will resign from their seats in the House of Representatives, following high profile allegations of sexual misconduct. The House ethics committee announced earlier in the day that it has launched an investigation into Democratic congressman Swalwell, after reported allegations of inappropriate behavior, sexual assault and rape. Over the weekend, Swalwell ended his bid