House Democrats to force vote on Santos expulsion
Jazz Shaw 9:21 AM on May 17, 2023
Yesterday, Congressman Robert Garcia (D-California) used a procedural maneuver to advance a resolution he introduced in February to expel Congressman George Santos from the House of Representatives. The House has until tomorrow to act on the measure. While it seems like an obvious action to take, the measure is not expected to pass. It would require a supermajority of two-thirds of the members to pass and Speaker Keven McCarthy has already proposed an alternative path that would involve turning the issue over to the House Ethics Committee for action. He told reporters yesterday evening that he would like the Ethics Committee to “take rapid action” on the question. But the Democrats are relishing this opportunity to keep Santos in the headlines and point to him as an “example of GOP corruption.” (Associated Press)
House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague.
The freshman GOP congressman has been charged with embezzling money from his campaign, falsely receiving unemployment funds and lying to Congress about his finances. He has denied the charges and has pleaded not guilty.
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced a resolution in February to expel Santos, something the House has only done twice in recent decades and requires the approval of a two-thirds majority. He brought the measure Tuesday to the House floor under a process that gives lawmakers until Thursday to dispense with it.
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