{"id":2087335,"date":"2023-11-01T21:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/push-to-remove-george-santos-from-the-house-fails\/"},"modified":"2023-11-01T21:03:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T01:03:53","slug":"push-to-remove-george-santos-from-the-house-fails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/push-to-remove-george-santos-from-the-house-fails\/","title":{"rendered":"George Santos&#8217; removal from the House fails."},"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\">14<\/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%2Fpush-to-remove-george-santos-from-the-house-fails%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=2087335&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. George\u2064 Santos (R-NY) walks back to\u200c his office after debate on the\u200b House floor\u200c on a resolution to \u2062expel him from Congress,\u200b at the U.S. Capitol \u2064November 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\">Abril Elfi<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>6:02 PM \u200c\u2013 Wednesday, \u200dNovember 1, 2023<\/h3>\n<p>The House rejected a Republican-led motion to remove GOP Representative George \u2062Santos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, an effort to expel Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House was filed, but the chamber rejected\u200b it in a 179-213-19 vote.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Santos survives a vote\u2064 to expel him from Congress as 182 Republicans and 31 Democrats vote not to remove him. \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YYYl46udb0\">pic.twitter.com\/YYYl46udb0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/keithboykin\/status\/1719867202097254507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This marks the second time that lawmakers have pushed for the removal of Santos.<\/p>\n<p>The House voted in May to refer a Democrat-led \u2062expulsion\u200c resolution to the Ethics Committee, an action that was\u2062 widely considered as unnecessary given \u2064that the body had been investigating the lawmaker for months.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative was spearheaded by a group of Santos\u2019 fellow New York Republicans, and\u200c it comes as he faces 23 federal \u2064accusations and a trial \u200cdate in September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>It also comes a day after the House Ethics Committee indicated\u2063 that the \u201cnext course of action\u201d in the \u2063months-long\u2064 inquiry would\u200b be revealed by November 17<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast\u200d to May, \u200dHouse leadership did not move to refer the \u2062expulsion resolution \u2064to the committee, which, if approved by \u2062a majority vote, would have\u2064 spared the chamber from having to \u2064weigh \u200bin on the legislation directly. <\/p>\n<p>New York Republicans indicated last\u200d week that they would\u2062 have rejected any attempt to postpone a \u200cvote on the expulsion measure, which\u200d would have effectively killed a motion to refer or table.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063reason for\u200c forcing \u200cthe vote, according to the group, was a guilty plea from Santos\u2019s former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, who pleaded guilty to collaborating with the then-candidate\u200b to falsify his campaign finance reports.<\/p>\n<p>Soon after \u200cMarks struck a plea\u200d deal, federal\u2063 prosecutors charged Santos on 10 new felony counts, accusing him of falsifying his campaign finance records and charging \u200dcontributors\u2019 credit cards without authorization.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b supplemental indictment increased Santos\u2019 total number of charges to 23. <\/p>\n<p>In May, he was \u2062charged with 13 charges of\u200b deceiving donors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/push-to-remove-george-santos-from-the-house-fails\/\" title=\"George Santos' removal from the House fails.\">collecting fake unemployment benefits<\/a>, and lying on House financial statements.<\/p>\n<p>Santos\u200c has pleaded not guilty to \u2064all allegations and has remained stubborn in the face of \u200cmounting legal \u2063difficulties,\u2063 stating last week that he has no plans to quit.<\/p>\n<p>Stay\u2064 informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your \u2063inbox \u2063for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk warns about the machines at the Global AI Safety \u2062Summit, Donald Trump Jr. takes the stand\u200c and Chinese cash may \u200chave\u200b ended up in Biden\u2019s bank account.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Conservatives and independents are frequent\u2062 targets of the radical left, and now the Anti-Defamation League is being \u200cweaponized \u2062to\u2063 blacklist\u2062 anyone who doesn\u2019t promote their far-left \u200cagenda. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Democrats are exploiting the tragic shooting in Maine in hopes of promoting \u200deven more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-fall-of-andrew-cuomo-how-an-empire-built-on-fear-came-crashing-down\/\" title=\"The Fall Of Andrew Cuomo: How An Empire Built On Fear Came Crashing Down\">restrictive gun control measures<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Director of the F.B.I. warns\u200c that the U.S. is facing \u200bthe greatest terror\u2063 threat since ISIS. \u200bYet, he says it\u2019s not time for panic, but to be vigilant.  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>China\u2019s most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-chief-christopher-wray-fears-hamas-attacks-could-inspire-terrorism-in-u-s\/\" title=\"FBI Chief Wray concerned about Hamas attacks inspiring US terrorism.\">popular social media platforms \u200dannounced<\/a> that \u201cself-media\u201d accounts with more than 500,000 followers will be asked\u2064 to display real-name information<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Intel rose \u200cmore than 9% on Friday and sparked a\u200d jump\u200b in chip stocks after the personal computer market was rebounding from \u200cits quarters-long slump.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon.com\u2063 rose 7% on Friday as it aims\u200c for a larger share of the booming \u200dartificial\u2062 intelligence market in a\u200b race with Microsoft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Malaysia\u2019s communications regulator will issue a warning to social media firms TikTok and Meta\u00a0for\u200d allegedly blocking pro-Palestinian content on their \u200cplatforms.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \u200b rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> Who initiated the bid\u200d to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress and \u200dwhat prompted their action?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Title: House \u2064Rejects Motion to Remove Rep. George\u2064 Santos Amidst Federal Charges<\/p>\n<p>Introduction:<\/p>\n<p>On November 1,\u2062 2023, the United States House\u200b of Representatives voted against a motion to remove Republican Representative George Santos from office. This decision came \u200dat a time when Santos faces 23 federal accusations and a trial scheduled for September 2024. It marks the second unsuccessful attempt to expel Santos from Congress, highlighting the ongoing controversy surrounding his tenure. <\/p>\n<p>Chamber Votes to Reject Motion:<\/p>\n<p>In a 179-213-19 vote, the House dismissed the \u2063effort to expel Representative Santos from his position as a member of Congress. The motion, which was \u200bfiled on Wednesday, was ultimately deemed unsuccessful, with a significant majority voting against it. This outcome\u2064 provides Santos with an opportunity to continue serving as a Representative despite the mounting legal troubles he faces.<\/p>\n<p>Background and Previous Attempt:<\/p>\n<p>This recent bid for expulsion follows a previous\u200c attempt in May, during which the\u2064 House referred a Democrat-led resolution regarding Santos to the Ethics Committee. At the time, the \u200bmove was considered unnecessary as the Ethics \u2063Committee\u2064 had already been investigating the lawmaker for several months. \u200bNevertheless, House members voted\u200d in favor of the \u2062referral. <\/p>\n<p>Initiated \u200bby New York Republicans:<\/p>\n<p>The initiative to remove Santos from Congress was spearheaded by a \u200bgroup of his fellow New York Republicans. It comes as \u2063no surprise considering Santos&#8217; involvement in 23 federal\u200c accusations and mounting legal difficulties. This action also coincided with the House Ethics Committee&#8217;s announcement that the next course of action in the\u200d inquiry into Santos would be revealed by November 17th.<\/p>\n<p>Different Approach from House Leadership:<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to the May attempt, \u2064the House leadership did\u2063 not refer the expulsion\u200d resolution to the Ethics Committee. Had this been approved by a majority vote, the House could have avoided directly engaging with the legislation, providing them with a means to circumvent the expulsion process. It is\u200d important to note that New York\u2062 Republicans\u2064 explicitly expressed their\u200d opposition to postponing the vote, as it would effectively kill the motion.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dAllegations Against Santos:<\/p>\n<p>The urgency behind the\u200b motion\u200b stems from a guilty plea made \u200bby \u200dSantos&#8217; former\u200d campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks. Marks \u200cadmitted to collaborating with Santos in falsifying his\u2063 campaign finance reports. Soon after the \u2062plea \u200cdeal, federal prosecutors charged Santos with ten new felony\u2062 counts, including allegations of falsifying campaign finance records and unauthorized charging of\u2063 contributors&#8217; credit cards. With the supplemental indictment, Santos now faces a total of 23 charges.<\/p>\n<p>Santos&#8217; \u200dResponse:<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the legal proceedings, Santos has maintained his innocence, pleading not guilty to\u200d all allegations. Despite the mounting legal difficulties, Santos has expressed firm determination to continue his role as a Representative, refusing to resign.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062House of Representatives&#8217; \u2064rejection of the motion to remove Representative George Santos showcases the tension surrounding his position amidst a multitude of federal accusations. With the \u200ctrial scheduled for September 2024, \u200dthe coming months will determine the trajectory of Santos&#8217; political\u200c career. As the \u2064ongoing controversy unfolds, the nation will closely watch\u2062 the developments in \u2063this high-profile case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. George Santos (R-NY) returns to his office after a House debate on expelling him from Congress. The resolution was rejected by the House. 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