Santos probe sought by Democrats over House ethics

Two Democrats requested the probe, saying Santos “has failed to uphold the integrity expected of members of the House of Representatives.”

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee was asked Tuesday to investigate Rep. George Santos, the newly-elected Republican from New York who has admitted to lying about his job experience, college education and even family heritage, and now faces questions about his campaign financial disclosures.

Republican leaders have refused to take action against Santos, whose election helped give them a 222-seat hold on the House majority. Santos also voted last week in the raucous balloting to make GOP leader Kevin McCarthy the House speaker. Santos admitted two weeks ago that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. House.

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