The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny in Congress.
Despite a majority of Santos’ district’s residents calling for him to resign since the first lies came to light thanks to alast December, he has refused to step down. However, he has recused himself from his congressional committee assignments.
If the investigation does find that Santos’ campaign broke the law, it is possible that the House will vote to expel him from office. In order for Santos to be expelled, two-thirds of the 435 members must vote in favor of it. Assuming all 212 Democrats vote for Santos to be expelled, at least 78 Republicans would need to vote with them.
Santos has faced criticism from many constituents within the Queens/Long Island district he is representing.through Queens and Long Island and call for embattled Congressman George Santos to be removed from office. The rally followed several other protests held outside of Santos’ Douglaston office in Queens calling for Santos to be expelled from Congress.
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