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House Gears Up For George Santos Expulsion Vote; Here's Expected Timing House Gears Up For George Santos Expulsion Vote; Here's Expected Timing
House Gears Up For George Santos Expulsion Vote; Here's Expected Timing Members of the US House are preparing for a third floor vote on whether to expel embattled New York Rep. George Santos amid allegations he stole money from donors. The House will vote on an expulsion resolution introduced by Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia of California on Friday, Dec. 1, NBC News reports. If Garcia’s resolution passes, Santos will become the sixth House member ever removed from office. Earlier Report: Ethics Chair Asks House To Expel Santos After Finding 'Substantial Evidence' Of Lawbreaking The Long Island Republican, whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau Cou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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George Santos Won't Run For Re-Election: 'Substantial Evidence' Of Lawbreaking, Committee Says George Santos Won't Run For Re-Election: 'Substantial Evidence' Of Lawbreaking, Committee Says
George Santos Won't Run For Re-Election: 'Substantial Evidence' Of Lawbreaking, Committee Says Beleaguered New York Rep. George Santos says he won’t run for office in 2024 after an investigation by the House Ethics Committee found he likely committed federal crimes that have yet to be charged. In a damning report released Thursday, Nov. 16, the committee - made up of five Republicans and five Democrats - said it had unanimously concluded there was “substantial evidence” of lawbreaking and was referring its findings to the Department of Justice. Specifically, the investigation found that Santos, a Long Island Republican whose 3rd District includes parts of Nassau County and Queens: …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees
Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled New York Rep. George Santos is set to serve on two House committees, NBC News reports. The freshman Republican lawmaker, who represents the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, was awarded seats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Small Business Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to the outlet. Earlier Report: 'I Will NOT Resign': Embattled Nassau Rep. Santos Defiant Amid Republican Calls To Step Down It came days after Santos said he would not resign despite calls from Republican leaders on Long Island to do so after he admitte…

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by Michael Mashburn
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House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Yorktown HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Yorktown HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
House Ethics Investigation To Look Into Yorktown HS Grad Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democratic US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who grew up in Northern Westchester and represents New York's 14th Congressional District, is now under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.  In a statement released on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the committee stated that they would look into the US representative after receiving a referral regarding Ocasio-Cortez, age 33, from the Office of Congressional Ethics on Thursday, June 23.  The Committee did not reveal any more details regarding what the investigation is about.  In a statement given to Business Insider, Ocasio…

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by Ben Crnic