George Santos STAYS in Congress after effort to boot him fails: Ethics ... trends now
The House voted handily against a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos on Wednesday, two weeks the release of an investigation by the Ethics Committee in two weeks.
The final vote was 213 against Santos' expulsion, 179 in favor and 19 voted present. Some Democrats crossed over and voted with the GOP not to oust the New York Republican.
In order to oust Santos, two-thirds of the House would have had to vote to expel the congressman.
The House Ethics Committee said Tuesday it plans to announce the 'next course of action' in its investigation into Santos on or before November 17. Investigators have contacted 40 witnesses, reviewed more than 170,000 pages of documents and authorized 37 subpoenas.
The House voted handily against a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos on Wednesday, two weeks the release of an investigation by the Ethics Committee in two weeks
The final vote was 213 against Santos' expulsion, 179 in favor and 19 voted present. Some Democrats crossed over and voted with the GOP not to oust the New York Republican
The measure was put forth by his own party, Republicans from New York who have long insisted the Long Island liar is unfit for office.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., together with Reps. Nick Lalota, Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams introduced the privileged resolution.
Santos, defending himself on the House floor during debate on the resolution, argued Congress must consider him innocent until proven guilty.
The 35-year-old New York Republican called expelling him 'unconscionable and reckless to the republican system of government and integrity of this body.'
