House Representative George Santos Faces Calls for Resignation After Admitting to Fabricating Parts of His Life

A group of constituents from New York have delivered petitions to House leaders in Washington D.C. calling for the resignation of their representative, George Santos. The move comes after Santos admitted to fabricating parts of his life. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy initially told CNN that the House Ethics Committee was investigating Santos, which could lead to his expulsion from Congress if serious evidence of wrongdoing is found.

McCarthy later clarified his remarks, saying that Santos is the subject of ethics committee complaints. Santos responded to the protests by saying he was not deterred and that he was going to meet with the group. However, when his constituents arrived outside his office late Tuesday afternoon, they were not allowed in.

Santos has so far not called on himself to resign, and McCarthy has not called on him to do so either. It is unclear what the outcome of the investigation will be, but it could have serious implications for Santos’ political career. It is also unclear if the protests will have any effect on the investigation or Santos’ future.