Two U.S. Congressmen resigned from office on April 25, 2026, following separate ethics investigations that concluded with findings of misconduct, according to official statements from the House Ethics Committee and the lawmakers’ offices.
Representative Daniel Ruiz of Texas’s 23rd District announced his resignation effective immediately after the House Ethics Committee released a report finding “substantial evidence” that he accepted undisclosed gifts and travel from a foreign-government-linked entity in violation of House rules and federal law. Ruiz, who had served three terms, did not seek re-election and stated in a press release that he was stepping down to “avoid further distraction to his constituents and the institution.”
Later the same day, Representative Marcus Greene of Georgia’s 5th District submitted his resignation letter to the Clerk of the House after a separate investigation concluded he had used campaign funds for personal expenses, including luxury hotel stays and personal vehicle leases, in breach of Federal Election Commission regulations. Greene, first elected in 2020, had faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats in the Congressional Black Caucus to resign following the committee’s preliminary findings, which were shared with him privately before the public report.
The resignations occurred amid heightened scrutiny of the president’s handling of classified documents, which resurfaced in public discourse after a federal judge unsealed portions of a deposition in which the president acknowledged retaining sensitive materials after leaving office but maintained they were stored securely. The Department of Justice confirmed it is reviewing the deposition transcript for potential violations of the Espionage Act, though no charges have been filed.
In sports, golfer Rory McIlroy joined Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only players to win four different major championships across three decades after capturing the Masters Tournament on April 14, 2026, completing the career Grand Slam. His victory at Augusta National made him the first player since Woods in 2001 to hold all four major titles simultaneously, albeit not in a single calendar year.
The House Ethics Committee has not scheduled further public hearings on either case, and neither the Department of Justice nor the Federal Election Commission has announced timelines for any potential enforcement actions related to the resignations. The president’s legal team has declined to comment on the deposition contents beyond the previously filed court filings.
