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☆ New York Republicans to move to oust George Santos from US House
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A group of New York state Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives will introduce a motion to expel indicted fellow Republican George Santos from the chamber, two of the members said on Wednesday. Santos pleaded not guilty to an initial May indictment and has said he will do the same for the new one. A motion to expel would require support from two-thirds of members in the House, meaning 290 votes. Democrats have repeatedly called for Santos to be expelled, and over a dozen Republicans have done the same. "If they want to be judge, jury and arbitrator of the whole goddamn thing, let them do it," Santos said on Wednesday.

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“I do intend to file a motion to vacate against Speaker McCarthy this week. But now, knowing full well he’s likely to soon face a so-called motion to vacate vote, McCarthy is taking his detractors head-on – and in increasingly combative terms. If the Senate bill advanced, McCarthy would have a harder time arguing his bill was the solution. 3 Senate Republican, opposed the Senate bill, breaking with McConnell, according to a source familiar with the matter. But that wasn’t enough to convince House Democrats to oppose the funding bill with a shutdown looming.

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☆ Two House Republicans say they might work with Democrats to fund government
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Sahil Kapur | Rebecca Kaplan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — As the Republican stalemate over government funding continues, two freshman GOP House members opened the door Thursday to end-running their party's leadership and working with Democrats to fund the government. Lawler told reporters that if Republicans can't unify to pass a continuing resolution, or CR, to approve short-term funding, he will pursue a discharge petition with Democrats. "If there is not going to be a CR coming out of the House Republican caucus, then I will move forward with a discharge petition," he said. That means at least five Republicans would have to break off for a discharge petition to succeed — potentially more if not all Democrats sign it. Democratic leaders have downplayed the prospects of a discharge petition to resolve the mess and noted that one hasn't been filed.

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☆ New York’s Migrant Crisis Is Growing. So Are Democrats’ Anxieties.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Nicholas Fandos | More About Nicholas Fandos | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In many ways, those poor ratings have freed Democrats facing competitive races to distance themselves from their party in ways that telegraph to voters their understanding of the problem while differentiating themselves from Republicans’ more hard-line views on immigrants. It is a tricky balancing act. “Where you really get yourself in trouble as an elected official is when you don’t listen,” Mr. Ryan said, adding: “For political purposes, the MAGA Republicans want divisions and chaos. “In my district, the one person sitting at the table to fix this problem is Anthony D’Esposito, and he is doing nothing,” said Laura Gillen, a Democrat seeking a rematch against Mr. D’Esposito, who represents the South Shore of Long Island. (He and other New York Republicans helped pass an aggressive but partisan border security bill in May.)

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☆ House Democrats shelve effort to censure George Santos — for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

House Democrats are punting an effort to force a vote on censuring Rep. George Santos. It could now be weeks before that happens — lawmakers won't return after this week until September 12. The Democratic trio — which also includes Rep. Robert Garcia of California and Rep. Dan Goldman of New York — had pitched their effort as a backstop against an ongoing House Ethics Committee inquiry into Santos' misdeeds. If the censure effort eventually succeeds, Santos would become the 26th member of Congress in American history to be formally censured by the House. Those other censure efforts include:But unlike those efforts, the Santos censure effort enjoys bipartisan support, and would likely pass when it's eventually brought to the floor.

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☆ The House could vote on censuring George Santos in the next two weeks — and it may actually pass, despite GOP control
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

House Democrats are likely to force a vote on censuring Rep. George Santos in the next 2 weeks. With Santos refusing to resign, it's the latest effort to tie his cloud of scandal to the rest of the GOP. So Democrats, eager to tie the rest of the Republican Party to Santos' cloud of scandal, are taking advantage. House Democrats are set to introduce a resolution on Monday to censure the New York Republican, and intend to force a vote on the matter in the next two weeks. But given Santos' poor reputation among his Republican colleagues, it's unlikely the congressman would receive the same groundswell of support.

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The guarantors were listed as Elma Santos Preven and Gercino Dos Santos, according to signatures on the court documents that were unsealed. But Santos’ father and aunt “agreed to be personally responsible” for the congressman’s compliance with the terms of his release, the order noted. The family members’ names were revealed Thursday after Santos and his lawyer lost an appeal to keep the identities of the bond co-signers under seal. Santos had argued that he needed to shield his bond co-signers to protect their privacy and risked having them with withdraw their support once their names became public. Santos Preven, who also has donated to her nephew’s congressional campaign, was described as a mail handler for the US Postal Service, in an FEC donation record from October 2021.

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☆ Biden warns of recession unless Republicans back his debt ceiling plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

We're going to win this fight," Biden said at a flag-bedecked event at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York. Republicans are vowing to support raising the debt ceiling only if Biden agrees to retroactive reductions in government spending. Biden wants the debt ceiling lifted without spending cuts attached, but said he wants to negotiate the next budget. White House aides are meeting with congressional leaders' staff in Washington daily before Biden and the leaders meet again on Friday. Democrats view Republican House members who narrowly won election as possibly vulnerable to being pressured into breaking with their party's leadership and voting for a bill to raise the debt ceiling without conditions.

☆ Biden hits Republican debt ceiling plan in swing New York district
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

We're going to win this fight," Biden said at a flag-bedecked event at Westchester Community College in Valhalla, New York. Republicans are vowing to support raising the debt ceiling only if Biden agrees to retroactive reductions in government spending. Biden wants the debt ceiling lifted without spending cuts attached, but said he wants to negotiate the next budget. Biden spoke a day after he met with top Republican and Democratic lawmakers for the first time in three months to try to move forward on the debt ceiling and avoid a historic default. Democrats view Republican House members who narrowly won election as possibly vulnerable to being pressured into breaking with their party's leadership and voting for a bill to raise the debt ceiling without conditions.

☆ George Santos, facing criminal charges, to appear in court: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Adrienne Vogt | Aditi Sangal | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Rep. George Santon waits as fellow Representatives cast their votes for Speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 3. “We cannot wait any longer.”Meanwhile, New York Republicans have sought to distance themselves from Santos, insisting they knew nothing about his shadowy past, with some repeatedly urging him to leave office. “I reiterate my call for George Santos to step down,” New York GOP Rep. Mike Lawler said in a statement. New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis told CNN, “I’m not surprised. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he will look at the charges before determining if he thinks Santos should be removed from Congress.

☆ Biden heads to New York to talk debt ceiling, raise funds for re-election
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

In an appearance at Westchester Community College north of New York City, Biden plans to discuss the need to move quickly to head off default. Democrats view Republican House members who narrowly won election as possibly vulnerable to being pressured into breaking with their party's leadership and voting for a bill to raise the debt ceiling without conditions. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said Republicans will not vote to raise the borrowing limit without an agreement to cut spending. While Biden has largely focused on his presidential duties since announcing his bid for re-election, his campaign operation is coming to life. The events being planned for Biden are expected to generate some $2.5 million for his reelection campaign, according to sources.

☆ George Santos took unemployment for a year during the COVID pandemic despite having a $120K a year job at an investment firm, feds say
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Chris Panella | Brent D. Griffiths | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

GOP Rep. George Santos took unemployment during COVID-19 while working a $120k investment job, prosecutors say. Federal prosecutors allege Santos illegally received unemployment benefits while working at an investment firm. According to court documents, Santos "applied to receive unemployment insurance benefits through the New York State Department of Labor" in June 2020. In his application, Santos "falsely claimed to have been unemployed since the week of March 22, 2020," prosecutors wrote. Santos "certified his continued eligibility for unemployment benefits on a weekly basis" from June 19, 2020, to April 15, 2021, prosecutors alleged.

CNN —Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Santos is expected to appear as soon as Wednesday at federal court in New York’s eastern district, where the charges have been filed under seal. Spokespeople for the Brooklyn US Attorney’s Office, the Justice Department and the FBI declined to comment. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he will look at the charges before determining if he thinks Santos should be removed from Congress. But as Santos’ past came under closer scrutiny, with large chunks of his official biography revealed to be conjured from nothing, he increasingly adapted the persona of a right-wing troll.

☆ 'The Queen of New York:' George Santos basks in rare praise as DC Young Republicans give him a hero's welcome
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But on Wednesday, Santos received a warm reception at a DC happy hour for young conservatives. But he was still a star for the Washington, DC Young Republicans, a group that was taken over just a month ago by a cadre of self-described "ultra MAGA" young conservatives who emphatically align themselves with former President Donald Trump. —Washington, D.C. Young Republicans (@WashingtonDCYRs) April 27, 2023"Keep fighting for what you think is best, and for what you believe in," said Santos after speaking for less than 10 minutes. Perhaps owing to his precarious political standing, Santos has yet to break from party leadership on any major votes, contrasting with other New York Republicans who won Democratic-leaning districts last year. Attendees mill around before Rep. Santos' arrival.

☆ George Santos signals that he'll run for re-election despite cloud of scandal and possible criminal charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

An FEC filing from Rep. George Santos signals he may run for re-election in 2024. The New York Republican has faced calls from within his own party to resign. But paperwork filed Tuesday hints that Santos may not be ready to leave Washington. The legislation would affect politicians beyond Santos, but the changes are clearly aimed at the freshman's own future. Santos represents a competitive New York seat, giving House Speaker Kevin McCarthy more reasons to keep him around to preserve the GOP's slim five-seat majority.

☆ Rep. George Santos files 2024 statement of candidacy — but it doesn't mean he's running for reelection
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York took a step Tuesday toward a possible bid for a second term in the House, where he is currently under investigation. Santos' campaign filed a statement of candidacy for the 2024 election cycle with the Federal Election Commission, a move that could signal the freshman lawmaker's intent to run for reelection. After winning his seat, the New York Times reported that Santos appeared to have fabricated key details of his background. Joseph Murray, a lawyer for Santos' campaign, could not confirm whether the congressman was indeed seeking reelection. Santos was sworn into Congress under a cloud of scandal earlier this year, after the bombshell New York Times report questioned key details about his personal and professional life.

☆ Democrats target New York in 2024 battle for the House
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Bridget Bowman | Bridget Bowman Is A Deputy Editor For Nbc'S Political Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Democrats are in a New York state of mind when it comes to the battle for the House, with outside groups signaling this week that they'll be targeting freshman New York Republicans in competitive seats. On Wednesday House Majority PAC, the main Democratic super PAC that spends in House races, announced it would spend $45 million in New York. The group's non-profit arm, House Majority Forward, announced Thursday that it is launching a "six-figure" digital ad and billboard campaign in more than a dozen House districts, including all six New York seats, targeting Republicans on their plans to cut Social Security and Medicare. Also on Wednesday, EMILY'S List, which backs female candidates who support abortion rights, announced it is targeting 10 House Republicans, including the six freshmen from New York. They flipped four House seats there.

☆ U.S. Rep. Santos to recuse himself from committee assignments
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) passes by members of the news media after telling a Republican party conference that he will recuse himself from House committee assignments as he returns to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinWASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative George Santos, who has admitted to fabricating much of his resume, told fellow Republican lawmakers on Tuesday he would not serve on committees for now, lawmakers said. House of Representatives' Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the freshman lawmaker asked if he could recuse himself from his committee assignments while he works to clear up an ethics cloud. "The voters have elected him," McCarthy told reporters. Santos, who announced his decision in a closed-door meeting with fellow Republican lawmakers, has rebuffed calls for his resignation, saying he would vacate his seat only if he loses the next election.

☆ Republican hardliners, George Santos shun White House welcome for new Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Embattled Republican freshman U.S. Representative George Santos skipped his invitation to a White House reception on Tuesday evening and appears to have been joined by several hardline newcomers in snubbing President Joe Biden. “Everyone is invited who is part of the new Congress,” said White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre on Monday. Many Republicans in the House have instead promised to block government spending and investigate Biden’s family and use of office. Biden’s fellow Democrats have narrow control of the Senate, while Republicans won a slim majority in the House during the 2022 midterm elections. McCarthy was elected as speaker only after agreeing to a demand by hardliners that any lawmaker be able call for his removal at any time.

☆ Embattled U.S. Rep. Santos was drag queen in Brazil pageants, say associates
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The embattled freshman congressman has also faced calls from fellow New York Republicans to step down over fabrications about his career and history. Three years later, Santos competed in a drag beauty pageant in Rio, Rochard said. Another person from Niteroi who knew the congressman but asked not to be named said he participated in drag queen beauty pageants and aspired to be Miss Gay Rio de Janeiro. Santos is the first openly gay Republican to win a House seat in Congress as a non-incumbent, but has positioned himself as a staunch conservative on many social issues. Santos competed in a drag beauty pageant that year but lost, Rochard said.

☆ We asked House lawmakers about scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos. Most Republicans want nothing to do with him.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

But Santos is clearly a problem for House Republicans. But three days later, Miller — who actually represents Ohio's 7th district — became the eighth House Republican to publicly call for Santos to resign. said Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, who said that Santos "seems nice" even as he appeared unaware of the extent of his controversies. At a press conference on Thursday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries pointedly declared that Santos was "an issue that Republicans need to handle." Santos and Ocasio-Cortez briefly spoke on the sidelines of a gaggle of GOP lawmakers on the House floor on Wednesday, January 4.

☆ Former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan calls on Rep. George Santos to resign: 'This isn't an embellished candidacy, it's a fraudulent candidacy'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Rep. George Santos lied about key details of his life, education, and background. Former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan told CNN's Jake Tapper that Santos should resign. "I can't imagine the guy is going to stay very long," Ryan told Tapper. "Congressman George Santos, he's lied about apparently everything on his resumé," Tapper said to Ryan Capping off a 12-minute interview. This isn't an embellished candidacy, it's a fraudulent candidacy," Ryan added.

☆ McCarthy won't force Santos out, saying he'll 'answer to the voters.' Voters won't get a say for 2 years.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

McCarthy told reporters it's up to voters to decide, but a vote won't happen for another two years. "Look, the voters decide," McCarthy told reporters on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, according to NBC News. "The voters elected him to serve. In his campaign, Santos fabricated multiple parts of his resume, including where he worked, where he went to college, and his GPA. "George Santos' campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies, and fabrication," Joseph Cairo, the Nassau County Republican Party Chairman, said at a news conference captured by NBC News.

WASHINGTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Embattled U.S. Representative George Santos said he had no plans to heed fellow New York Republicans' calls to step down, a plea they made on Wednesday due to what they called "lie after lie after lie" about his career and history. The New York Republicans made their plea at a news conference two days after a nonpartisan watchdog accused Santos of breaking campaign finance laws in a filing with the Federal Election Commission. "It's just lie after lie after lie. Republican Representative Nick Langworthy from western New York and Representative Anthony D'Esposito, who represents a district next to that of Santos, were also among those calling on the first-term congressman to step down. During the news conference, officials said they would direct Santos' constituents to Representative D'Esposito in some cases, who had agreed to help residents of Santos' district.

U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to members of the news media outside of a Steering Committee meeting at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2023. Leah Millis | ReutersHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday said he would not urge embattled Republican Rep. George Santos to resign from Congress, hours after local GOP officials tore into the New York legislator and pushed him to step down. "Look, the voters decide," McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters on Capitol Hill when asked whether he would welcome Santos' resignation if it was offered, according to NBC News. "That's what his decision is to make," McCarthy said, adding, "The voters elected him to serve. The GOP lawmaker has apologized for embellishing pieces of his resume but has said he did not commit any crimes.

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