TODAY: Dems To Force Resolution On Expelling Santos

May 16, 2023 Homocons, Republicans

Spectrum News reports:

House Democrats are set to put a measure on the floor to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress on Tuesday, sources tell Spectrum News, after he was arrested and charged in federal court last week with money laundering, wire fraud, theft of public funds and making false statements to Congress.

The measure, known as a “privileged resolution,” is designed to circumvent the Republican majority in the House to bring it up for a vote within the next two days. Republicans could try to block the measure, but the process could become chaotic.

Introduced in February by progressive Democrats, the measure cites a clause in the U.S. Constitution that allows the House and the Senate to determine discipline for their members, including expulsion with a two-thirds majority.

Fox News reports:



There are a lot of Republicans who have called for Santos to “resign” or declared he is not fit for office. So, a Democratic resolution to expel Santos would put Republicans on the spot.

Democrats would likely have all 213 of their members vote to expel Santos. However, they still need 77 Republicans to hit the 290 vote threshold. Democrats would love to have Republicans make a stand: either they vote to expel Santos or they back him.

Undoubtedly, there are dozens of Republicans who would vote to expel Santos in a heartbeat. Some of the most vocal anti-Santos critics have been freshman Republican members elected in suburban New York City who flipped districts from blue to red last year.

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