The House voted largely along party lines to refer a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to the Ethics Committee, which is investigating a litany of claims about the freshman congressman, including past business practices and sexual misconduct.
In its March statement, the ethics panel said it isto determine whether Santos, 34, may have “engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign; failed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House; violated federal conflict of interest laws in connection with his role in a firm providing fiduciary services; and/or engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual seeking employment in his congressional office.
Several House Republicans who previously called for Santos to resign on Wednesday said before the vote that they supported sending the case to the committee. And Rep. Brandon Williams said in a statement Wednesday that he’s actively encouraging GOP leadership and the Nassau County GOP to “immediately find and get behind George’s replacement.”Another New York Republican, Rep. Nick LaLota, appeared disappointed that his House colleagues were not willing to oust Santos immediately.
While McCarthy and other House Republicans argued that the Ethics Committee could move rapidly on an investigation of Santos, recent precedent shows that that may not be the case.
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