GOP Rep. Luna accuses Sen. Ruben Gallego of misconduct; Gallego calls allegations "conspiracy theories"
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Key Points:
- Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna accused Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of misconduct, including sexual allegations and campaign finance violations, which Gallego has denied, calling the claims right-wing conspiracy theories.
- Luna claimed a woman is preparing to go on record with attorneys about a sexual incident involving Gallego, and said Senate Majority Leader John Thune's office confirmed the matter is under investigation by the Senate's Select Committee on Ethics.
- Gallego, who was previously friends with House Democrat Eric Swalwell (who resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations), denied any inappropriate behavior and stated he had never heard credible accusations against Swalwell.
- The allegations against Gallego surfaced shortly after Swalwell and former GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned from the House amid serious misconduct accusations, intensifying scrutiny on lawmakers' behavior.
- Senate Majority Leader Thune acknowledged the allegations have been referred to the ethics committee but expressed uncertainty about their credibility; CBS News has not independently verified the claims.
