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Eugene

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Thu Oct 26, 2023, 12:32 AM Oct 2023

New York Republicans to push ahead with resolution to expel George Santos from House

Source: CBS News

New York Republicans to push ahead with resolution to expel George Santos from House

BY SCOTT MACFARLANE
OCTOBER 25, 2023 / 6:25 PM / CBS NEWS

Some New York Republicans say they're going to push ahead with a formal resolution to expel embattled Rep. George Santos, Republican of New York, now that the House is open after its three-week speaker stalemate.

Santos' New York House colleagues announced a measure last week to boot him from Congress, after federal prosecutors added new charges and allegations to a federal indictment that accuses Santos of committing fraud and conspiracy.

The New York Republicans said they expect to move ahead with the measure as early as this week.

Santos faces an arraignment court proceeding on the newest charges Friday morning at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York.

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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-expel-from-house/

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New York Republicans to push ahead with resolution to expel George Santos from House (Original Post) Eugene Oct 2023 OP
One might reasonably ask this question: NCIndie Oct 2023 #1

NCIndie

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1. One might reasonably ask this question:
Thu Oct 26, 2023, 01:24 PM
Oct 2023

Is this action being taken because of the lying, the federal charges, or because he is gay?

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