Embattled Republican Congressman George Santos will be part of his first classified briefing on Thursday.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters off camera that "yes" he was ok with the Long Island congressman being at the classified briefing about the China spy balloon.
"We're going to do a classified briefing for all members in the House so that it's very important we get all the information," McCarthy said. Rep. Gregory Meeks and ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said on camera, "We look forward to having that conversation and being updated. When asked about putting a China balloon related resolution on the House floor, Meeks said off camera that the House is "getting close."On Tuesday, Santos' presence at the center aisle to see and be seen with the arrivals at the State of the Union address was met with a stern rebuke from a fellow Republican, Sen. Mitt Romney.Santos claimed he fired back called Romney the "A" word.
McCarthy said Tuesday the situation with Santos would work its way through the House Ethics Committee. Fellow New York Republicans have called for Santos to resign from Congress. Santos faces other investigations beyond Congress.
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