Is Rep George Santos (R-NY) Facing Expulsion from Congress?

A resolution to expel Rep George Santos (R-NY) has been filed by Rep Michael Guest (R-MS), the chairman of the House Ethics Committee. This comes after the committee released a damning report detailing Santos's misdeeds, including using campaign funds to pay for personal expenses, lying to the Federal Election Commission, and falsifying loans to qualify for assistance from the national Republican Party campaign apparatus. The resolution to expel Santos could be seen as speaking for the entirety of the committee. Expulsion is rare and requires a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Previous attempts to expel Santos have failed, but supporters of the current effort believe that the release of the report will convince more lawmakers to support it. Santos has separately pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to fraud, misuse of campaign funds, and lying about his personal finances. The House Ethics report provides substantial evidence of Santos's alleged misconduct, including stealing money from his campaign, deceiving donors, and engaging in fraudulent business dealings. Santos has announced that he will not seek reelection next year.

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