politics
April 17, 2026
GOP Rep. Luna accuses Sen. Ruben Gallego of misconduct; Gallego calls allegations "conspiracy theories"
Updated on: April 17, 2026 / 9:18 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Sen. Ruben Gallego of "very disturbing" allegations, including sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations.
- Gallego's spokesperson denied the allegations, calling them "right wing conspiracy theories."
- Luna stated that the Senate Majority Leader's office confirmed the matter is under investigation by the Senate's Select Committee on Ethics.
- CBS News has not verified the allegations.
- The accusations come shortly after Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales resigned from the House due to misconduct allegations.