{"id":2112566,"date":"2023-11-30T17:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facing-expulsion-vote-santos-moves-to-remove-bowman-from-house\/"},"modified":"2023-11-30T17:24:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:24:04","slug":"facing-expulsion-vote-santos-moves-to-remove-bowman-from-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facing-expulsion-vote-santos-moves-to-remove-bowman-from-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Santos takes action to oust Bowman from House ahead of expulsion vote"},"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%2Ffacing-expulsion-vote-santos-moves-to-remove-bowman-from-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=2112566&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>Republican Congressman Moves to \u2063Expel Democratic Colleague for Fire Alarm Incident<\/h2>\n<p>Representative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/george-santos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Santos<\/a> of New York has taken action to force a House vote on \u2063the expulsion of Representative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/jamaal-bowman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jamaal Bowman<\/a> for pulling a fire alarm in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-planning-to-reinstall-fence-around-capitol-before-justice-for-j6-rally-report\/\" title=\"Police Planning To Reinstall Fence Around Capitol Before \u2018Justice For J6\u2019 Rally: Report\">congressional office building<\/a>. \u2063This comes as Santos himself faces \u2064an\u200c expulsion vote this week.<\/p>\n<p>Santos has filed a &#8220;privileged&#8221; resolution, which requires the \u2062chamber to act within two legislative days. However, there is \u2062a possibility that \u200bSantos may already be removed from the House by that deadline. Additionally, it seems that\u200d there may not\u2063 be enough members willing \u200dto remove Bowman from office.<\/p>\n<p>During his remarks on\u200b the House floor, Santos\u200d highlighted the fact that Bowman pleaded guilty \u200bto falsely pulling a \u200cfire alarm, \u2063resulting\u2064 in a\u2063 temporary evacuation of the Cannon\u2062 House Office Building.\u2062 In contrast,\u200c Santos has not been convicted of any crimes, although he does face multiple federal charges to which he has pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>This week, both Democrats and\u2063 Republicans \u2063have introduced &#8220;privileged&#8221; resolutions to expel Santos following the release of a House Ethics Committee \u200creport that \u2062outlined numerous violations\u2062 of House rules and criminal laws.\u2064 The GOP-led \u200cHouse is \u200cexpected to vote on expelling Santos as early as Friday.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200cSantos has criticized the ethics inquiry\u200b as a political smear, he has \u2063announced that he will not seek re-election. He\u2063 has\u2063 also stated\u2064 that he will not resign and believes that a vote to expel him sets a dangerous precedent in terms\u200c of due process.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rep. \u2064George Santos (R-NY) says he\u2019s going\u200b to introduce a privileged resolution today to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for pulling a Capitol fire alarm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s consistency. Let\u2019s hold our own accountable, but let\u2019s make sure we do it with the precedent \u2062of the House.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/asmUitLoWf\">pic.twitter.com\/asmUitLoWf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Recount \u2062(@therecount) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/therecount\/status\/1730233884422324356?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Expulsion from\u200b the House requires a two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-historical-commission-votes-to-move-bust-of-kkk-leader-from-state-capitol-to-museum\/\" title=\"Tennessee Historical Commission Votes To Move Bust Of KKK Leader From State Capitol To Museum\">-thirds majority vote<\/a>. Throughout U.S. history, this has only occurred a \u2063handful of\u2062 times. If Santos is expelled, Republicans, who hold a \u2063narrow majority, would need to prepare for the possibility of \u2062a Democrat\u2062 winning a special election to replace Santos in his Long Island district.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Santos, the House Ethics Committee \u2063has\u200d declined to investigate Bowman. In response\u200c to Santos&#8217; actions,\u200d Bowman released \u2063a\u2063 statement dismissing Santos as someone who is not taken seriously and calling his \u200bactions \u200ba meaningless stunt.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+\u200d APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2064the expulsion of Bowman raise\u2064 concerns about the politicization\u2062 of expulsions within the Congressional institution?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  El Santos and Bowman, respectively. The move by Santos to expel Bowman is seen as a retaliatory action in response to his\u200c own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-george-santos-faces-possible-expulsion-what-happens-next-for-the-new-york-house-seat\/\" title=\"What's next for NY House seat as George Santos faces expulsion?\">impending expulsion vote<\/a>. It \u200draises questions about the politicization of such\u200d expulsions and the use of privileged resolutions as a means to force a vote.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jamaal-bowman-accused-of-committing-felony-for-pulling-fire-alarm-as-officials-confirm-probe-underway\/\" title=\"Jamaal Bowman faces felony accusation for pulling fire alarm; investigation confirmed.\">fire alarm incident<\/a> in \u2063question occurred when Bowman reportedly pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building, leading to a\u200c temporary evacuation.\u2064 It is important to note that Bowman has pleaded guilty to this offense, \u200dacknowledging his wrongdoing.\u2062 On the other hand, Santos has not been convicted of any \u2064crimes, although he is currently facing multiple federal charges to which \u2063he has pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>Santos argues that the\u2064 expulsion of Bowman is\u2063 necessary due to his misconduct and violation\u2064 of the law. He believes\u200d that such actions by a member of Congress reflect poorly on the institution and undermine the\u2064 trust of the American people. By filing \u2064a privileged resolution, Santos aims\u2062 to force a House vote within a limited timeframe, ensuring that a decision \u2064is made promptly.<\/p>\n<p>However, it remains uncertain whether there \u200dwill be enough support within the House to expel Bowman. Expulsion requires \u2063a two-thirds\u200c majority\u200c vote, \u200cand it is unclear if there is \u200denough bipartisan\u200b consensus on this issue. While some\u2063 Republicans may back Santos&#8217; resolution, Democrats are likely to resist the move as \u2063they see it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inspector-general-closes-ethics-probe-into-elaine-chao-angering-dems\/\" title=\"Inspector General Closes Ethics Probe Into Elaine Chao, Angering Dems\">politically motivated attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that Santos himself\u2064 is facing an expulsion vote adds further complexity to the situation. It raises questions about the\u2064 timing and motivations behind his\u200d move against Bowman. Critics argue that \u200bthis may \u200cbe a strategic ploy to \u2062divert attention away from his own legal troubles.<\/p>\n<p>Expulsion from Congress is a serious matter that should be treated with objectivity and fairness. It should \u200dnot be used as a tool for political retaliation or as a means to\u200d distract from one&#8217;s own legal challenges. The decision to expel a member of Congress should be based on \u2063a careful examination \u2064of their actions and their impact on the functioning and integrity of\u2062 the institution.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2064 this debate unfolds, it is essential that lawmakers prioritize the principles of \u2062justice,\u200c fairness, and the \u200bbest interests of \u2064the American\u200c people. Ultimately, it is the\u2062 responsibility of the members of Congress to maintain \u200dthe integrity of their institution and to\u2063 demonstrate their commitment\u2062 to upholding the highest standards of conduct. Only through a fair and transparent process\u2064 can a just decision be reached regarding the \u2062expulsion of \u2064a member of\u200d Congress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. George Santos (R-NY) seeks to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) for triggering a fire alarm in a congressional office building. Santos, facing his own expulsion vote, filed a &#8220;privileged&#8221; resolution, requiring the chamber to respond within two legislative days. However, Santos&#8217; time for action may be limited<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1588,"featured_media":2112567,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2112566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2112566","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\/1588"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2112566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2112566\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2112567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2112566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2112566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2112566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}