“Boot Rep. George Santos: Six GOP Lawmakers Say Enough is Enough!

Six GOP Lawmakers Want to Expel Scandal-Plagued Rep. George Santos Scandal-ridden U.S. Representative George Santos has been criticized by both parties in congress, and now six of his Republican colleagues are pushing for his expulsion. Santos, a six-term Congressman from Rhode Island, has been dogged with numerous scandals in recent months and years, including allegations of illegal campaign finance contributions and a federal investigation into a potential pay-for-play scheme with a foreign government. The six House Republicans, led by Jim Banks of Indiana, submitted a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asking for an investigation and possible expulsion from the House of Representatives based on the evidence for his unethical behavior. The letter says that Representative Santos “has abused the public trust and brought disrepute upon the House of Representatives.” The representatives demand that the Ethics Committee conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation into Santos’ actions and that he be immediately removed and expelled from Congress. The Republican letter follows a similar request from Democratic Representatives Ted Deutch and Lucille Roybal-Allard. Congressman Deutch said in a statement, “No Member of Congress should get a free pass from wrongdoing and corruption. We must use the agreed-upon process for Congressman Santos’ potential expulsion and leave the decision to the House of Representatives.” The Republican-led letter is an unusual step for the party, which is divided internally, and could have significant implications for the balance of power in Congress. If expelled, Santos would be the first Member of the House of Representatives to be removed in nearly a decade, and his expulsion could potentially shift the balance of power in the House. There is no indication yet of how the House of Representatives will proceed in this case, or if the investigations into Santos’ activities will result in his expulsion. Until then, the fate of Congressman George Santos hangs in the balance. Six GOP Lawmakers Want to Expel Scandal-Plagued Rep. George Santos Scandal-ridden U.S. Representative George Santos has been criticized by both parties in congress, and now six of his Republican colleagues are pushing for his expulsion. Santos, a six-term Congressman from Rhode Island, has been dogged with numerous scandals in recent months and years, including allegations of illegal campaign finance contributions and a federal investigation into a potential pay-for-play scheme with a foreign government. The six House Republicans, led by Jim Banks of Indiana, submitted a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday asking for an investigation and possible expulsion from the House of Representatives based on the evidence for his unethical behavior. The letter says that Representative Santos “has abused the public trust and brought disrepute upon the House of Representatives.” The representatives demand that the Ethics Committee conduct a thorough and comprehensive investigation into Santos’ actions and that he be immediately removed and expelled from Congress. The Republican letter follows a similar request from Democratic Representatives Ted Deutch and Lucille Roybal-Allard. Congressman Deutch said in a statement, “No Member of Congress should get a free pass from wrongdoing and corruption. We must use the agreed-upon process for Congressman Santos’ potential expulsion and leave the decision to the House of Representatives.” The Republican-led letter is an unusual step for the party, which is divided internally, and could have significant implications for the balance of power in Congress. If expelled, Santos would be the first Member of the House of Representatives to be removed in nearly a decade, and his expulsion could potentially shift the balance of power in the House. There is no indication yet of how the House of Representatives will proceed in this case, or if the investigations into Santos’ activities will result in his expulsion. Until then, the fate of Congressman George Santos hangs in the balance.