Bloomberg News reports:
Indicted New York Representative George Santos faces a vote next week by fellow lawmakers on expelling him from the US House.
New York Republican Anthony D’Esposito on Thursday made a formal demand to vote on the expulsion, requiring Speaker Mike Johnson to call a vote within two legislative days. The House is leaving Thursday for a long weekend and is set to return to work on Wednesday.
How to deal with the Republican’s extravagant false claims and criminal indictment for campaign finance violations is one of the first issues confronting Johnson after an unprecedented three-week stretch in which the House was leaderless and couldn’t conduct business.
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Earlier today Politico reported that the resolution would be introduced next Wednesday but now it appears that’s when the vote will happen. Watch the clip. Whoa.
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY) introduces resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY), noting Santos’ indictments & “history of misrepresenting his and his family’s connections to major events, including the Holocaust, 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the Pulse nightclub shooting.” pic.twitter.com/VytqCJ0ZLi
— The Recount (@therecount) October 26, 2023
George Santos’ many misdeeds deem him unable to properly represent the people of New York’s 3rd Congressional District, and I am the lead sponsor of legislation to expel this fraudster from Congress.https://t.co/Fqwb1VcQjP
— Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (@RepDesposito) October 26, 2023