Embattled Rep. Santos awarded seats on Science and Small Business committees

House Republicans voted to give Rep. George Santos seats on two House committees, even as he faces federal, state and local investigations.

Samuel Corum / Sipa via APWASHINGTON — House Republicans on Tuesday awarded embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., seats on two House committees, even as he faces federal, state and local investigations and fellow RepublicansThe GOP Steering Committee, which is led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and doles out committee assignments, voted to give Santos slots on the Science, Space and Technology committee and the Small Business committee, which are two of the lower profile panels on Capitol Hill.

Small Business Chairman Roger Williams, R-Texas, confirmed Santos’s appointment to his panel. Two GOP sources said Santos would also serve on the Science committee.

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