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Congressional Democrats Introduce Resolution to Expel George Santos After DOJ Indictment

HeadlineMay 17, 2023

In news from Capitol Hill, California Democratic Congressmember Robert Garcia has introduced a resolution to expel Republican George Santos, who was indicted last week by the Justice Department for wire fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds. Garcia introduced the resolution through a process called a privileged motion in an attempt to force the House to vote on it within two days. Santos would be expelled if two-thirds of the House supported the motion. In a statement, Garcia said, “George Santos is a fraud and a liar, and he needs to be expelled by the House. Republicans now have a chance to demonstrate to Americans that an admitted criminal should not serve in the House of Representatives.” The Advocate newspaper has noted that Garcia is the first out gay immigrant elected to Congress, while Santos is the first gay Republican elected to Congress while publicly out.

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