{"id":2197043,"date":"2024-03-11T21:18:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T01:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-rep-george-santos-faces-democrat-efforts-to-bar-him-from-house-floor\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T21:24:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T01:24:18","slug":"ex-rep-george-santos-faces-democrat-efforts-to-bar-him-from-house-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-rep-george-santos-faces-democrat-efforts-to-bar-him-from-house-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrat efforts aim to bar Ex-Rep. George Santos from House floor"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fex-rep-george-santos-faces-democrat-efforts-to-bar-him-from-house-floor%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=2197043&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\">(Photo by Drew Angerer\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril\u2063 Elfi<\/a><br \/>6:06 PM \u2013\u2063 Monday, March 11,\u200c 2024<\/p>\n<p><strong>Democrat Representative Ritchie Torres of New York<\/strong> \u200dstated that he plans to introduce a new rule that would deter expelled former lawmakers from visiting the\u200c House floor if uninvited.<\/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 Friday, <strong>Torres \u200c(D-N.Y.) expressed<\/strong> that he wanted to introduce a \u2064rule change in the lower chamber that would\u200b revoke floor privileges from expelled lawmakers following an \u2063appearance from former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) at the\u200b State of the\u200b Union. <\/p>\n<p>The law, which would be formally known as the \u201cGetting Expelled Officially Revokes Guaranteed Entry,\u201d or the\u2064 G.E.O.R.G.E rule as an abbreviation. The G.E.O.R.G.E rule would \u2064make\u2063 sure that\u2063 members of \u2062the House who have been voted out are unable to use any prior privileges in order to return to the floor. <\/p>\n<p>In December, the House voted 311-114-2\u200b to remove Santos from Congress, \u2063thereby\u2063 forcing his\u200b expulsion. He was the\u200c sixth legislator to be removed from the lower house in history.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cExpelled Congressman \u2064George Santos disgraced\u200b the United States Congress with his presence at the State of the Union last night,\u201d Torres said in a statement. \u201cSantos was thrown out\u200b of the\u200b House\u2064 on a \u2062bipartisan basis after a litany of lies,\u200c alleged crimes, sideshows, and\u200d embarrassments \u2064on the national stage.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The New York Democrat said that\u2062 he is introducing \u2062the rule because \u201cwe have to be better \u200bthan this.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cName me any other example where you can get publicly fired from\u2062 your job, leave in absolute disgrace, but maintain the right\u200b to come to your old workplace\u200d as you please,\u201d Torres\u2019s statement said. \u201cI view serving in\u2064 Congress as the privilege of \u2064my lifetime; we cannot allow those who make\u200b a \u200dmockery of this institution to keep \u200dthe perks of the job after \u2063they\u2019ve been expelled.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Torres \u200bexpressed hope that his GOP\u200c colleagues\u2064 would vote in\u200d line with \u200chim and approve the rule. <\/p>\n<p>Santos is accused of deceiving donors, \u200bcharging their credit cards without\u200d permission, and fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits. These charges are the\u200d basis for 23 criminal counts against him. The House Ethics Committee also accused him of \u201cviolat[ing] federal criminal laws,\u201d according to a damning report.\u2062 <\/p>\n<p>The trial for the former\u2062 GOP lawmaker \u2064is set for September. He previously entered a not guilty plea to all \u200dcharges. Nonetheless, Santos declared back in December that a plea agreement was \u201cnot off the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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In recent\u2064 years, there have been several cases where expelled legislators have returned to the floor, often \u200ccausing controversy and discomfort among their former colleagues. This has raised questions about the integrity of the expulsion process \u2062and the consequences for those who violate the trust\u200b of the American people.<\/p>\n<p>Representative Torres&#8217; proposed rule aims to address this issue by formally revoking floor privileges \u200bfor expelled lawmakers. By doing so, it \u200bsends a clear message that those\u200c who have been removed\u200c from Congress due to their actions should \u2064not have the privilege of returning to the floor and potentially influencing\u200c legislative \u200ddecisions. \u200bThis rule would serve as a deterrent\u200d and a reaffirmation of the values and standards expected of lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the proposed rule is not a partisan issue. Expulsion from Congress is a serious consequence that should apply equally \u2064to members of all political affiliations. It is about upholding the integrity of the institution\u200d and ensuring that those who have \u2062violated the \u2063trust\u2062 of the American\u200d people face \u200cappropriate consequences.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for the House of\u200b Representatives to\u2062 maintain its credibility and demonstrate its commitment to accountability. Allowing expelled lawmakers\u200b to retain privileges undermines the seriousness of \u2064the expulsion process and sends the wrong message to the public. The proposed rule would rectify this issue and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/convicted-mayors-deal-cuts-jail-time-but-now-hes-been-ordered-to-report-for-military-service\/\" title=\"Mayor's conviction results in reduced jail time, but military service now required\">strengthen public trust<\/a> in\u2064 Congress.<\/p>\n<p>As Representative Torres \u200brightly stated, serving in Congress is a \u2062privilege and a\u200c responsibility. Expelled lawmakers should not be allowed\u200c to continue benefiting from the perks of\u200c the job after\u200c their expulsion. The G.E.O.R.G.E rule would serve as a necessary safeguard to ensure that the consequences of expulsion\u2064 extend beyond the mere\u2062 removal \u2063from office.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064conclusion, Democrat Representative \u2063Ritchie Torres&#8217; proposed rule\u200b to revoke \u200bfloor privileges\u200c for expelled lawmakers is \u200dan important step in upholding the integrity of the House of Representatives. It \u200dsends a clear message that \u2064those who have \u2062been removed\u200d from Congress should not \u200bbe allowed to return to the floor and potentially influence legislative decisions. The rule is necessary to maintain\u200b the \u2064credibility of the institution \u2062and reaffirm the commitment to accountability. It is \u200dessential for all \u200dmembers of \u2063Congress, regardless of political affiliation, to support this rule and uphold the standards expected of lawmakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New rule to prevent expelled former lawmakers from accessing the House floor without invitation. 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