Sunday, April 28, 2024

House Votes To Expel George Santos

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After less than a year in office, Congressman George Santos (R) has been expelled.

The House of Representatives voted 311-114-2 to expel the Santos with 105 Republicans joining almost all Democrats.

Santos marks the sixth member of to be expelled in its history.

The scandal-ridden lawmaker survived two earlier expulsion attempts, but an Ethics Committee report released last month prompted more lawmakers to join in ousting Santos.

The House Ethics report said there was clear evidence Santos committed serious crimes and said the “blatantly stole from his campaign” and “deceived donors into providing what they thought were contributions to his campaign but were in fact payments for his personal benefit.”

Santos faces 23 federal counts related to campaign finance, wire fraud, and other allegations, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

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Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

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