{"id":2082051,"date":"2023-10-28T06:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T10:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos\/"},"modified":"2023-10-28T06:37:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T10:37:48","slug":"republican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican forces vote to expel Rep. Santos from New York."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frepublican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2082051&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Republican Congressman\u2063 Pushes to Oust Colleague \u200bCharged with 23 Crimes<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito (R-N.Y.) is taking a \u2063stand against his fellow New Yorker and Republican Rep. George\u2064 Santos, who is\u2063 facing federal charges \u200cfor fabricating aspects of his background and engaging in various illegal activities. D\u2019Esposito is forcing a vote\u200c on his resolution to remove \u200bSantos\u200d from his congressional seat.<\/p>\n<h3>Related\u2062 Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/rep-george-santos-arraigned-on-new-criminal-charges-5517945?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Rep. George Santos Arraigned on New\u200c Criminal Charges<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>10\/27\/2023\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/george-santos-faces-10-new-charges-in-superseding-indictment-5507888?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>George Santos Faces 10 New Charges in Superseding Indictment<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>10\/10\/2023\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cGeorge Santos engaged in election fraud throughout \u2064his 2022 campaign by\u2064 deceiving voters regarding his biography,\u2063 defrauding donors, and engaging in other illegal campaign behavior,\u201d said D\u2019Esposito, emphasizing \u200cthat Santos is unfit to serve \u2062his constituents.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Esposito initially filed the resolution on Oct. 11, and now, \u2063with a House speaker in place, he seeks to secure \u200ca vote on the matter within two legislative days.<\/p>\n<p>The House\u2062 is \u2064expected to consider the measure early \u200dnext week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile George Santos is entitled to \u2063his day\u2064 in court to \u200dplead his innocence, the people \u200dof New York\u2019s Third Congressional District deserve a representative who is solely focused on serving the\u200d public and not\u200d spending the\u2062 majority of their time combating 23 federal charges such as wire fraud, money\u2063 laundering,\u2064 and theft\u2064 of public funds,\u201d stated D\u2019Esposito.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Santos\u2063 responded to \u200bthe resolution by asserting his right\u200b to due process and expressing his determination \u200cto remain in office.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Due Process<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In May, Mr. Santos \u200bpleaded not\u2062 guilty to the \u2063initial 13 charges filed against him. On Oct. 27, he was arraigned on 10 additional charges. A trial has been tentatively\u200d scheduled for \u2064next September.<\/p>\n<p>Among the newer allegations\u2064 against Santos is the misuse of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-forces-vote-on-expelling-fellow-new-york-rep-santos\/\" title=\"Republican forces vote to expel Rep. Santos from New York.\">campaign donors&#8217; credit cards<\/a> and\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kushner-relatives-max-out-donations-to-chris-christies-presidential-campaign\/\" title=\"Kushner family donates generously to Chris Christie's campaign.\">making false \u200cstatements<\/a>\u2063 to the Federal\u200b Election Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The push \u200cto expel Santos has gained support from other Republican congressmen, including Rep. Nick LaLota of New York&#8217;s 1st Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p>However, for \u200bthe resolution to pass, it will require the backing of two-thirds of the House, meaning both \u2064Republicans and Democrats must\u200c support it.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, Democrats introduced their own resolution to expel Santos, which was referred to the House \u200bEthics Committee after a party-line vote.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the latest expulsion attempt,\u200c House \u200cSpeaker \u2062Mike Johnson (R-La.) emphasized Santos&#8217;s right to due process.<\/p>\n<p>Expelling members of Congress solely based on criminal charges is a rare occurrence, with only \u206420 individuals being expelled in \u2064the history of Congress.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 is the argument made by D&#8217;Esposito for\u2064 removing Santos from\u200d office, and what does it say about the importance\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-gop-establishment-pushes-bill-to-hamstring-challengers-and-doxx-conservative-donors\/\" title=\"Tennessee GOP Establishment Pushes Bill To Hamstring Challengers And Doxx Conservative Donors\">holding elected officials accountable<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c It has\u2062 gained support from several Republican colleagues who agree that Santos should be \u2064removed from office. \u2062The \u200bresolution cites the 23 \u2062crimes that Santos has been charged with, including wire fraud, conspiracy,\u2064 and making \u2064false statements to federal officials.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 charges against Santos stem from an investigation into his background, which revealed that he had \u200bfabricated aspects of \u200bhis education and professional experience. He also allegedly used campaign\u2064 funds for personal expenses and engaged\u2064 in other illegal activities.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Esposito\u200b argues that these actions not only betray the trust of voters but \u2063undermine\u2062 the\u2063 integrity\u200c of the \u2063democratic process. He believes that it \u200cis essential to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-democrats-h-r-1-is-a-power-grab-would-undermine-states-election-rules\/\" title=\"Republicans: Democrats\u2019 H.R. 1 Is a Power Grab, Would Undermine States\u2019 Election Rules\">hold elected officials accountable<\/a> \u200bfor \u200dtheir actions, regardless of \u2062their political affiliation.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of D\u2019Esposito\u2019s resolution argue that it is politically \u200bmotivated\u2064 and an\u2064 attempt\u2063 to \u200bscore points within the \u200cRepublican Party.\u200c They contend that\u2064 Santos should be presumed innocent until proven guilty and that removing him from office before \u200bhis trial would deny him \u2064due process.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Esposito, however, maintains that\u2062 the charges against \u2062Santos are \u200cserious and that \u200dthey warrant\u200b immediate action. He argues that\u200c allowing Santos to remain in office\u200c while facing these\u2064 charges sends\u200b the message that criminal behavior is acceptable \u200bfor elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063resolution to remove Santos from his congressional seat will be put to a\u200d vote in \u200cthe coming weeks. If successful, it\u200b would require \u200ca two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives. \u2064D\u2019Esposito is hopeful that his colleagues will recognize the gravity of the \u2062charges against Santos and put the interests of the American people above \u2064party loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights \u2064the importance\u2063 of accountability and integrity in public office. Elected \u200cofficials\u200d have a duty to uphold the\u200d law and act in the best interests of\u2062 their constituents. When that trust is breached, it is the responsibility of their colleagues and the American people to hold them accountable.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the outcome of the vote on \u200cD\u2019Esposito\u2019s resolution, the \u200cfact that a fellow Republican \u2062congressman is pushing for the ousting of a colleague charged with multiple crimes is a significant development. It demonstrates \u200ca commitment to\u200b ethical\u2064 governance and may serve as a \u2062deterrent for other politicians who may consider engaging in similar illegal \u200dactivities.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the\u2063 fate\u200c of George Santos will be\u2064 decided by\u2062 the \u200blegal system. However, the actions of Rep. Anthony D\u2019Esposito and his fellow Republicans highlight the importance of \u2063upholding\u200b the principles of honesty, integrity, and accountability in public\u200b office. \u200bThe \u200bAmerican people deserve elected officials who can be trusted to serve their interests with the utmost ethics and professionalism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Anthony D&#8217;Esposito (R-N.Y.) is pushing for a vote to remove Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from his congressional seat. Santos, who represents New York&#8217;s Third Congressional District, confessed to embellishing his background for electoral advantage. 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