Republican Congresswoman Alleges Misconduct by Sen. Ruben Gallego

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican congresswoman, said a woman intends to come forward with sexual allegations. She spoke about the claims on CBS News’ program The Takeout with Major Garrett.

Luna said the Senate Majority Leader’s office confirmed an ethics inquiry is underway. Her comments followed a vague post she made on X, formerly Twitter.

Allegations and official response

Luna indicated the accusations involve an incident of a sexual nature. She also said they may include people who were potentially trafficked.

The congresswoman said she is passing information to the proper authorities. She emphasized she is not conducting an independent probe.

A spokesperson for Sen. Ruben Gallego dismissed the claims. The office characterized the reports as conspiracy-driven and linked to fringe political actors.

Context and recent developments

Sen. Gallego has faced increased scrutiny after Rep. Eric Swalwell resigned amid separate misconduct allegations. Gallego had chaired Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign.

Gallego held a news conference this week to deny involvement. He acknowledged past trust in Swalwell and said he would take steps to avoid ethical gray areas.

Calls for accountability

Luna urged stronger accountability for lawmakers. She said elected officials should not expect colleagues to cover up misconduct.

She told reporters most offices do not have such rumors circulating. Luna called for investigations to proceed so appropriate action can follow.

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