{"id":2087302,"date":"2023-11-01T20:02:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T00:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-survives-expulsion-as-removal-effort-once-again-falls-flat-in-house\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T20:03:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T00:03:24","slug":"santos-survives-expulsion-as-removal-effort-once-again-falls-flat-in-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-survives-expulsion-as-removal-effort-once-again-falls-flat-in-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Santos remains in House as expulsion attempt fails again."},"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\">18<\/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%2Fsantos-survives-expulsion-as-removal-effort-once-again-falls-flat-in-house%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=2087302&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--><h2>Rep. George Santos \u2064Avoids Expulsion from Congress Amid Ongoing Ethics Investigation<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has managed to hold onto his seat in Congress \u2063as\u2063 the House rejected a motion to remove him, citing\u2062 the ongoing ethics investigation surrounding the embattled New York freshman.<\/p>\n<p>The vote to remove Santos from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/santos-survives-expulsion-as-removal-effort-once-again-falls-flat-in-house\/\" title=\"Santos remains in House as expulsion attempt fails again.\">lower chamber fell \u2062short<\/a>, with a tally \u200cof 179-213, dealing a \u2062blow to his fellow New York Republicans who \u2063were \u2062eager to expel him immediately. To pass the resolution,\u200d a two-thirds majority was required, meaning at least\u2062 78\u200b Republicans would have needed \u200bto join all Democrats in supporting the measure. \u200cHowever, only 24 Republicans voted in favor, which \u2063was countered by over 30 Democrats \u2062who broke party lines to vote against it.<\/p>\n<h3>Democrats Launch Attack Ads Against Vulnerable Republicans Over Election of Speaker Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>This failed resolution marks the second time Santos has managed to avoid expulsion from the House. In May, Republicans voted to refer the matter\u2063 to the Ethics\u200c Committee for investigation, and several lawmakers indicated they would wait \u200cfor the committee&#8217;s findings before \u200bmaking a decision. Additionally, 19 members, including 15 \u200cDemocrats and four Republicans, voted present.<\/p>\n<p>The House\u200d Ethics \u200dCommittee provided an update on Tuesday \u2062regarding its investigation into Santos, which involves\u2063 multiple allegations, including 23 counts charged through federal indictments, as well as other criminal and ethical charges. The committee did not \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/largest-wildfire-in-state-history-still-only-50-contained-determined-to-be-arson\/\" title=\"Massive wildfire, worst ever in state, only half under control, confirmed as arson.\">disclose specific details<\/a> of its findings but \u200dmentioned \u200bthat more information about its next \u200dsteps would be available on or before Nov. 17, allowing Republicans to delay the consequential vote\u2064 until \u2064further\u2063 evidence is uncovered.<\/p>\n<p>Some Republicans have expressed reservations about expelling Santos before his criminal trial concludes, as they believe it could set a\u200d dangerous precedent for future proceedings. Others have pointed \u2064out the\u200d GOP&#8217;s slim majority in the House, highlighting that ousting Santos in a competitive district could\u200d reduce their four-seat majority to three.<\/p>\n<p>However, a group of New \u200cYork Republicans in the House, including Reps. Anthony D&#8217;Esposito (R-NY), Mike Lawler (R-NY), Nick LaLota (R-NY), Brandon Williams (R-NY),\u2063 and Marc Molinaro (R-NY), have countered these arguments in a Dear Colleague letter sent \u200bto lawmakers prior to\u200b the vote. They urged Republicans to support the resolution,\u200d emphasizing that\u2062 this is a matter of right and wrong, and that Congress must uphold the highest standards and ensure accountability, regardless of political party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b Who were the critics \u200cthat\u2062 argued against\u2063 removing Rep. Santos from Congress and what were their reasons?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Who voted against the motion.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing ethics investigation surrounding \u2063Rep. Santos stems from\u200b allegations\u2063 of financial \u2062impropriety \u2063and conflicts of interest. It is alleged that Santos\u200b used his position\u200d in Congress for personal gain, resulting in a violation of ethical standards. \u2063These allegations have put his political career in jeopardy and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-sean-parnell-army-veteran-and-former-congressional-candidate-announces-run-for-u-s-senate-in-pennsylvania\/\" title=\"Republican Sean Parnell, Army Veteran And Former Congressional Candidate, Announces Run For U.S. Senate In Pennsylvania\">attracted significant media attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to reject the\u2062 motion to remove Santos \u2062from Congress is not without controversy. Critics argue that it sends a message that unethical behavior will go unpunished, potentially undermining the integrity of the House of Representatives. They point out that a failure to take strong \u2062action against \u2063a member of Congress accused of \u2064ethical misconduct sets a dangerous precedent and can erode public trust in the political system.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, supporters of Rep. \u2063Santos argue that the investigation is ongoing and it is important to allow due process to take its course. They believe that expelling Santos without a thorough investigation and clear evidence of wrongdoing would be premature and unfair.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Santos himself has denied all allegations and maintains his innocence.\u200b He has\u2062 expressed his gratitude to the House members who voted against his removal, \u2064stating \u2063that he is confident the ongoing investigation will ultimately vindicate\u200c him. Santos also underscored his commitment to \u2063serving his constituents and working towards the betterment of New\u2063 York.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to reject the motion to expel Rep. Santos highlights the complexities and challenges of\u200c dealing with ethics investigations in \u2064Congress. While it is essential to\u2064 <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> for their actions, \u200bit is equally important to ensure fairness and due \u2064process. The House must strike a balance between maintaining the integrity \u200cof the \u2062institution and\u2063 respecting the \u200crights of the accused.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, the ethics investigation into Rep. George\u2063 Santos must be \u2064allowed to proceed unhindered. The findings\u200c of the investigation, when they are concluded, should guide \u200bany further action \u200bthat needs to be taken. It is crucial for\u200d the House and the American people to have confidence in \u200bthe ethical conduct of their elected representatives.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision on whether Rep. Santos should be expelled from Congress rests on the outcome of the ethics\u2062 investigation. As the investigation continues, it is\u2062 vital for all \u200bparties involved to remember the importance of upholding ethical standards and the trust of the American\u2062 public. Only then can the House of \u200cRepresentatives effectively fulfill its role as a guardian of democracy and the embodiment of the people&#8217;s will.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. George Santos (R-NY) survives expulsion from Congress as the House rejects motion to remove him, citing ongoing ethics investigation. The blow to his fellow New York Republicans comes as the first-term incumbent remains embroiled in controversy. The vote to remove him falls short at 179-213.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2087303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2087302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2087302"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087302\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2087303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2087302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2087302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2087302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}