Mike Johnson changes tune on scandal-plagued Republican facing 'detestable' accusations

Increasing public pressure appears to have caused Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to change his tune about a scandal-ridden Republican.

On Monday, Rep. Tony Gonzalez (R-TX) faced calls to resign after it was revealed that he was involved in a sex scandal with one of his aides, who later took her own life through self-immolation. Those calls continued throughout the week and may have prompted Johnson to push back against the lawmaker.

Johnson said on Wednesday that the accusations against...