Rep. George Santos Expelled From Congress

Rep. George Santos simply acquired booted from Congress … after the Home voted to expel him following a controversial time in workplace, which incorporates a number of felony expenses.

Santos is the primary member of Congress not convicted of a felony to be expelled because the Civil Struggle. Solely 6 members have been expelled in U.S. historical past.

The vote to expel Santos was 311 – 114. Amongst these voting to expel … 105 Republicans.

A defiant Santos refused to resign Thursday earlier than Friday’s vote … however he is out of Congress now nonetheless.

Bear in mind … Santos was arrested back in May on a wide range of felony expenses, together with mendacity, wire fraud, cash laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the Home of Representatives.

Santos had escaped two earlier votes to expel him from Congress, however the third time was not a appeal for him.

The distinction this time … a current Home Ethics Committee report claiming proof of Santos’ alleged federal regulation violations. Among the many report’s juicy claims — Santos allegedly used marketing campaign funds for OnlyFans and Botox.

Throughout his time in workplace, Santos was surrounded by controversy and accusations of mendacity his method to Congress … he made a number of mates, however much more enemies … typically sparring with media and, most recently, some anti-Israel protestors.