The unusually drawn-out voting for House speaker has overshadowed the tale of Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y. What can the House do after news reports said he seems to have fabricated most of his biography?
"I’m not a fraud," Santos. "I’m not a criminal who defrauded the entire country and made up this fictional character and ran for Congress. I’ve been around a long time. I mean, a lot of people know me. They know who I am. They’ve done business dealings with me.""I’m not going to make excuses for this, but a lot of people overstate in their résumés, or twist a little bit. … I’m not saying I’m not guilty of that.
. Some of Santos’ fellow Republicans would have to agree to expel him. Given the GOP’s narrow majority — and the possibility that his seat could flip back to the Democrats in a special election — the party is unlikely to pursue that tactic.according to the Congressional Research Service Absent an expulsion or resignation, Santos would continue in his seat until the voters weigh in again in 2024.. The House Ethics Committee, which is evenly divided between the parties, could launch an investigation and levy a punishment, but it could not carry out expulsion on its own. It could recommend expulsion, but the full House would have to provide two-thirds support in a vote. It could also provide lesser punishments, such as censure, reprimand or a fine.
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