GOP Representative George Santos Survives House Vote to Expel Him From Congress

Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos survived a second attempt to expel him from Congress on Wednesday after his fellow New York Republicans led a renewed effort to oust him.

The House voted 179-213 in favor of a resolution to expel Santos from Congress, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to oust a member under the Constitution. Nineteen members voted present.

Santos faces nearly two dozen federal criminal charges accusing him of fraud, money laundering, campaign finance violations and other crimes. He has pleaded not guilty.

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