Republican leaders from Long Island condemned GOP Rep. George Santos as a 'pathological liar' and demanded that he give up the House seat he won in November.
Santos has said he intends to serve out a full two-year term in Congress.
The head of the Nassau County Republican committee, Joseph Cairo Jr., acknowledged the GOP's internal vetting process failed to catch Santos's deceptions. "Shame on me for believing people," Cairo said during the news conference, in response to questions from reporters.Cairo said he is convinced Santos"continues to lie" to the public about his behavior."We are calling for his resignation, and we will pass that along to the speaker," Cairo said.
In contrast to Wednesday's event, top GOP leaders in Washington have been largely silent about the scandal that erupted around Santos in recent weeks.Santos served as a key ally helping McCarthy win a bitter and protracted leadership fight. Santos's vote could also be crucial for the GOP in the narrowly divided House going forward.Santos currently faces probes by Nassau County's district attorney and by the U.S. attorney' office.
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