House Ethics chairman proposes resolution for George Santos' expulsion from Congress

Republican House Ethics Chairman Michael Guest has introduced a resolution on Friday with the purpose of expelling Congressman George Santos, a fellow GOP representative from New York. The resolution comes in response to a recently released report by the Ethics Committee, which found damning evidence against Santos. Lawmakers plan to discuss and address the resolution at the end of this month upon their return from the Thanksgiving holiday break.

The Ethics Committee's report reveals additional "uncharged and unlawful conduct" by Santos, surpassing the existing criminal allegations against him. These allegations will be promptly forwarded to the Justice Department for further examination. The committee's conclusion is that Santos attempted to dishonestly exploit his House candidacy for personal financial gain. Santos, who assumed office only in January, declared that he will not run for reelection after the report was made public. However, he remained defiant and criticized the investigation as a "biased report."

Santos, despite facing demands for resignation from both Democrats and Republicans this year, has managed to withstand multiple prior attempts to remove him from his position in the House.

The Republican-led attempt to remove Santos in early November was unsuccessful due to concerns raised by several lawmakers. These concerns revolved around expelling a member who was still involved in an ongoing legal battle without a criminal conviction. Prior to the vote, Santos asserted his entitlement to the "presumption of innocence." In May, the House referred a resolution, initiated by the Democrats, to expel Santos, to the Ethics Committee.

This story has been updated with additional developments.