A group of Republicans from New York is set to force a vote Wednesday on expelling indicted Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives.
from THU 12:00 AM EDT until THU 9:00 AM EDT, Southern Westchester County, Eastern Bergen County, Eastern Essex County, Eastern Union CountySix of Rep. George Santos' fellow New York Republicans have introduced a resolution that would expel Santos from Congress. FOX 5 NY's Linda Schmidt has the story.
Santos is also accused of lying to Congress about his wealth, falsely applying for unemployment benefits he didn't deserve, and scheming to use campaign contributions to pay for personal expenses like designer clothing. He denies any wrongdoing. Santos has continued to represent his New York district in Congress since he was charged, rejecting calls for his resignation from several fellow New York Republicans.Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment filed Tuesday. FOX 5 NY's Lissette Nuñez has the latest.
U.S. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, who represents a congressional district next to the one that elected Santos, introduced a resolution last week calling for Santos to be expelled from the House, saying he wasn't fit to serve his constituents. He was joined by four other New York Republicans, U.S. Reps. Nick LaLota, Michael Lawler, Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams.
"I will not beg for my constitutional rights. I will let my colleagues make their decision without my interference," Santos tweeted Monday.By clicking Sign Up, I confirm
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