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House Republican faces ethics investigation over affair allegations

The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, over allegations that he had an affair with a political aide.Committee leaders announced Wednesday that they launched the investigation into whether Gonzales, a married father of six, engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.Gonzales has said he has no plan to step down in the face of the accusations, saying there are more details to be released regarding the situation."What you’ve seen is not all the facts," Gonzales told...