Even by the standards of congressional scandals and dalliances, the following story is decidedly on the salacious side. Trump should be proud of Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales’ application of that credo here. Gonzales has also claimed that he is being blackmailed by none other than Santos-Aviles’ husband, Adrian Aviles. GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales accuses the lawyer of his dead lover’s husband of blackmail, only for the husband to respond to him on Twitter. The most undeniable point here was likely spoken by Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida, who rightfully called on all Texas lawmakers to effectively banish Rep. Gonzales from their ranks.

Source: The Guardian February 26, 2026 06:22 UTC