The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, because of ethical violations. The final vote tally was 311-114. Santos is only the sixth member of Congress to be expelled and the first in over twenty years.
The New York Congressman has been embattled over the past several weeks as rumblings about his alleged abuse of campaign funds circulated in the media. These rumors resulted in Republican Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest filing a resolution to expel Santos before the Thanksgiving break. The resolution was led by other New York Republican congressmen, who called Santos “not fit to serve” as they brought the House to a vote.
That original resolution failed, with 179 voting in favor of expulsion, 213 against, and 19 voting present. Of the votes, just 24 Republicans voted for his removal. In contrast, 182 voted against it, many citing the need for time and due process to investigate Santos’s activities before casting judgment. A resolution to expel a congressman requires a two-thirds supermajority to be successful.
Santos refused to resign despite the hefty allegations, stating, “I will…
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