Rep. George Santos is facing an effort by fellow New York Republicans to expel him from the House

Rep. George Santos has been indicted on federal fraud charges and has admitted to lying about his background.

faces a vote Wednesday evening to expel him from the House as part of an effort led by fellow New York Republicans who are anxious to distance themselves from a colleague infamous for fabricating

Some Republicans, however, say they have seen enough of Santos and will support the expulsion effort. “I will not beg for my constitutional rights,” he said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I will let my colleagues make their decision without my interference.” Johnson, who took the speaker's gavel last week, has made it clear he would prefer not to oust Santos at this point, despite the many charges against the congressman, as Johnson struggles to control a very slim majority.

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