GOP Rep introduces resolution to expel George Santos from Congress.
Resolution to Expel George Santos Brought Before Congress by GOP Rep
A Republican colleague of embattled Rep. George Santos of New York has introduced a resolution to expel him from the House of Representatives.
The resolution must be considered within two legislative days and requires a two-thirds majority for approval, according to CBS News.
Shortly after being elected by Long Island voters last November, Santos admitted to lying about his business record and education. He was sworn in in January amid a flurry of negative headlines.
Santos was criminally charged earlier this year by the Justice Department with wire fraud, falsifying records and other crimes. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The resolution to remove Santos from office was brought by fellow GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito of New York.
D’Esposito spoke on the House floor on Thursday and laid out the accusations and charges against his colleague.
“These charges indicate that George Santos engaged in a serious financial fraud throughout his 2022 campaign for the House of Representatives,” D’Esposito said while accusing Santos of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from campaign donors.
D’Esposito also accused Santos of engaging in election fraud.
“George Santos is not fit to serve his constituents as a United States representative,” D’Esposito argued.
.@RepDesposito (R-NY) introduces a resolution to expel @RepSantosNY03 (R-NY) from the House. A two-thirds majority is required for removal. pic.twitter.com/yabhiSsWsv
— CSPAN (@cspan) October 26, 2023
It is unclear if D’Esposito’s resolution has the two-thirds support necessary to expel Santos.
In a superseding indictment brought this month, the DOJ argued that Santos “devised and executed a fraudulent scheme to steal the personal identity and financial information of contributors to his campaign.”
The DOJ said he “charged contributors’ credit cards repeatedly, without their authorization.”
“On one occasion, Santos charged $12,000 to the Contributor’s credit card, ultimately transferring the vast majority of that money into his personal bank account,” the DOJ said.
Santos said in a defiant statement on social media Thursday that he would not resign and that he is “entitled to due process and not a predetermined outcome as some are seeking.”
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What are the charges and allegations against Rep. George Santos that led to the resolution for his expulsion?
Resolution to Expel George Santos Brought Before Congress by GOP Rep
A resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives has been introduced by a Republican colleague, according to CBS News. The resolution must be considered within two legislative days and requires a two-thirds majority for approval.
Last November, shortly after being elected by voters in Long Island, Rep. Santos admitted to lying about his business record and education. Despite the negative headlines, he was sworn into office in January. However, earlier this year, Santos was criminally charged by the Justice Department with wire fraud, falsifying records, and other crimes. He has pleaded not guilty.
The resolution to remove Santos from office was brought by fellow GOP Rep. Anthony D’Esposito of New York. Rep. D’Esposito spoke on the House floor on Thursday, laying out the accusations and charges against Santos. He accused Santos of engaging in serious financial fraud throughout his 2022 campaign and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from campaign donors. D’Esposito also accused Santos of election fraud.
“D’Esposito argued that George Santos is not fit to serve his constituents as a United States representative.”
It remains unclear if D’Esposito’s resolution has the necessary two-thirds support to expel Santos.
In a recent indictment brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ), it was argued that Santos devised and executed a fraudulent scheme to steal contributors’ personal identity and financial information. The DOJ stated that he repeatedly charged contributors’ credit cards without their authorization. In one instance, Santos charged $12,000 to a contributor’s credit card and transferred the majority of the money into his personal bank account, according to the DOJ.
In response to the resolution and allegations, Rep. Santos released a statement on social media, expressing his refusal to resign and asserting his right to due process.
The resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives signifies a significant development in the ongoing controversy surrounding his conduct and the criminal charges against him. As the issue moves forward, Congress will have to consider the evidence and decide whether Santos is fit to continue serving as a representative of his constituents. Ultimately, it will be up to Congress to determine the fate of George Santos and his political career.
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