{"id":2111424,"date":"2023-11-29T18:07:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-speaks-out-on-motion-to-expel-member-of-gop-from-congress\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T18:18:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T23:18:56","slug":"speaker-johnson-speaks-out-on-motion-to-expel-member-of-gop-from-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/speaker-johnson-speaks-out-on-motion-to-expel-member-of-gop-from-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Johnson voices support for motion to expel GOP member from Congress"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fspeaker-johnson-speaks-out-on-motion-to-expel-member-of-gop-from-congress%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=2111424&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>Speaker Johnson Speaks Out \u2062on \u2063Motion \u200bto Expel Member of GOP from Congress<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson recently shared his \u200dthoughts on the \u200dpush to expel\u2062 New York Republican George\u2064 Santos from Congress, and it seems he isn&#8217;t fully on \u200dboard with\u2062 the idea.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson addressed the expulsion resolution, acknowledging that his caucus has expressed both support and opposition to it.<\/p>\n<p>The vote is scheduled to \u2064take place this week, according to the\u200c Associated Press.<\/p>\n<p>Santos has \u2062been accused of\u2063 numerous lies and is currently facing a 13-count indictment,\u200d as reported\u200b by the Department of \u200bJustice.<\/p>\n<p>Even his communications \u2063director, Naysa Woomer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregons-new-secretary-of-state-democrat-caught-hosting-birthday-gathering-in-defiance-of-governors-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon\u2019s New Secretary Of State (Democrat) CAUGHT Hosting Birthday Gathering In Defiance Of Governor\u2019s Covid Orders\">resigned due<\/a> to her\u200d concerns about his behavior.<\/p>\n<p>However, Johnson stated that the House is moving forward \u2064with the vote\u2062 to \u200cexpel Santos.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.@SpeakerJohnson on resolution\u200c to expel Rep. \u2063George\u2062 Santos (R-NY) from Congress: \u201cI trust \u2062that people will make that decision thoughtfully and in good\u200b faith. I personally\u200b have\u200d real reservations about doing\u2064 this. I\u2019m\u2063 concerned about a precedent that may be \u2062set for that.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6lXBjeW6qt\">pic.twitter.com\/6lXBjeW6qt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan)\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1729890322153689402?\">November 29, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Johnson emphasized that there are valid arguments both for\u200b and \u2063against the expulsion resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Some believe that the rule of \u200dlaw should be upheld and that someone should \u200cbe convicted \u2062in a \u2062criminal court \u200cbefore facing such\u2064 a severe penalty. This has been the precedent thus far.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u2063other hand, some\u200b argue that upholding the\u200d rule of\u200b law requires \u2063taking action now, \u2063as the alleged infractions committed\u200d by Santos are against\u2063 the House\u200d itself, as stated by the\u200b House Ethics Committee.<\/p>\n<p>As the leadership team, Johnson and his colleagues have decided to\u200b allow members \u2064to\u200b vote according to their conscience, without pressuring them to vote a certain way.<\/p>\n<p>However, Johnson personally has reservations about the expulsion, expressing\u2063 concerns about \u200cthe precedent it may set. He trusts that people will carefully consider \u2064their decision.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 his speech \u200cintroducing the resolution to\u2062 expel Santos, \u2062Rep.\u200d Anthony D&#8217;Esposito highlighted the serious\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-6-pm-et-ntd-evening-news-full-broadcast-oct-17\/\" title=\"Watch the NTD Evening News Full Broadcast live at 6 PM ET today (Oct. 17).\">financial fraud allegations<\/a> \u200bagainst Santos\u200c during his 2022 campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.@RepDesposito (R-NY) introduces a resolution \u200bto expel \u200c@RepSantosNY03 (R-NY) from the House. A two-thirds\u2064 majority \u200cis required for removal. \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yabhiSsWsv\">pic.twitter.com\/yabhiSsWsv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1717671529431928984?\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Santos, on\u2063 the other hand, remains\u2063 defiant\u200b and \u200brefuses to resign. He believes he is entitled to \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-kraken-released-attorney-sidney-powell-files-104-page-bombshell-complaint-of-massive-fraud-in-georgia-election-update-michigan-too\/\" title=\"BREAKING: KRAKEN RELEASED! Attorney Sidney Powell Files 104 Page BOMBSHELL COMPLAINT of Massive Fraud in Georgia Election - Update: Michigan too\">due process<\/a> and a \u200bfair outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson raises a valid point. Ultimately, \u2062Santos \u2062was elected by his constituents, and \u200bit should be up\u2062 to them to decide his fate in\u2062 future elections. Expelling members of the \u2064House could set \u2062a dangerous precedent, as the \u2062reasons for expulsion may become increasingly subjective over\u200d time.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/speaker-johnson-speaks-motion-expel-member-gop-congress\/\">Speaker Johnson Speaks Out on Motion to Expel Member of GOP from Congress<\/a> appeared first on \u2062 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What key considerations should lawmakers take into account when deciding whether to expel Santos from Congress in order to balance upholding the rule of law and maintaining the integrity of the institution<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Vere punishment as expulsion from\u2064 Congress. They argue that it is important to \u2062respect the legal process and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-department-nominee-says-trump-title-ix-changes-let-students-rape-with-impunity\/\" title=\"Education Department Nominee Says Trump Title IX Changes Let Students Rape \u2018With Impunity\u2019\">ensure due process<\/a> for all individuals. \u200bExpelling \u2062a member of Congress without\u2062 a \u200bfair and\u200d thorough investigation could set a dangerous precedent and lead to potential abuse of \u200bpower in the future.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u200bother hand, there are those \u200cwho believe\u200b that\u200b the seriousness of\u200b the accusations against Santos and the evidence provided by the Department of Justice warrant immediate action. They argue that allowing him to \u200cremain in Congress while facing such \u2064serious charges would undermine the integrity of the institution and send \u2064the \u200dwrong \u200cmessage to the \u200cAmerican people.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson \u2062acknowledged both sides of the argument and expressed his concerns about\u2062 the potential precedent that could be set with this\u2062 expulsion. He stated, \u2063&#8221;I personally have\u2062 real reservations about\u200b doing this. I&#8217;m concerned \u2063about a precedent that\u200d may be set for that.&#8221; He emphasized\u2064 the need for thoughtful\u2062 consideration\u200c and good faith in making this decision.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dissue \u2062raises important questions about the\u2062 balance between upholding the rule of law and maintaining\u2062 the integrity \u200cof Congress. It highlights the complex nature of decision-making in politics and the challenges faced by lawmakers when dealing with ethical and\u2064 legal issues.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, \u2062the decision on whether to expel Santos from Congress \u2063lies in the hands of the members of the \u200dHouse. They must weigh the evidence presented, consider the arguments on \u200dboth sides, and make a decision that they believe is in the best interest of the institution and the American people.<\/p>\n<p>As this vote approaches, it\u200d is important for the public to stay \u2063informed \u2063and\u2063 engaged in the democratic process. The outcome \u2063of this decision will\u200b have lasting implications and will\u2062 shape the future of Congress and its ability to uphold\u2062 the values and principles of \u2062the American democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed mixed views on the push to expel New York Republican George Santos from Congress. 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