Key takeaways:
- The House of Representatives is set to decide the fate of embattled Republican Representative George Santos of New York on Friday.
- The House Ethics Committee released a damning report that was the last straw for many lawmakers.
- If the House votes to expel Santos, he would be just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
The House of Representatives is set to decide the fate of embattled Republican Representative George Santos of New York on Friday. This comes after the House Ethics Committee released a report finding “substantial evidence” that Santos repeatedly broke the law.
Santos’ tenure in Congress started with admissions that he lied about his background, and he was then charged with federal charges related to his election campaign. This month, the House Ethics Committee released a damning report that was the last straw for many lawmakers.
On Thursday, Santos held a press conference outside the Capitol, where he declared that he will continue to fight to keep himself from being expelled. He said, “If I leave, they win.”
If the House votes to expel Santos, he would be just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years. The vote is expected to take place on Friday.
The House of Representatives has attempted to oust Santos three times since May. It remains to be seen if the third time will be the charm, and if Santos will be expelled from Congress.
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