Katie Couric Instagram – The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues.
The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a blistering House Ethics Committee report that accused Santos of breaking federal law proved decisive.
Santos fought the expulsion effort leading up to the vote, leading his own defense during House floor debate and in conducting a press conference and interviews.
“To hell with this place,” Santos declared after a reporter asked him if he planned on visiting the House floor using the privileges given to former congressmen, according to the @nytimes. | Posted on 01/Dec/2023 21:51:56



