CBS News reports:
House Republicans on Wednesday blocked a Democratic resolution that would expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress, instead voting to refer the matter to a committee while several investigations into his conduct continue.
On Tuesday, Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California introduced a measure to expel Santos from the House as a “privileged” resolution, fast-tracking its consideration under House rules.
Republicans moved Wednesday to refer the bill to the House Ethics Committee, which opened a formal probe into Santos in March. That vote, which required a simple majority, succeeded along party lines by a margin of 221 to 204. Seven Democrats voted present.
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US House voted 221-204 along party lines to refer to the House Ethics Committee a resolution that would expel George Santos (R-NY) from the House. Allowed Republicans to sidestep a direct up-or-down vote on Santos’s explusion.
R 221-0
D 0-204 (with 7 voting “present”) pic.twitter.com/L5TTFNMKDE— Greg Giroux (@greggiroux) May 17, 2023