One of the 31 Democrats who voted to spare George Santos explained why.
Rep. Jeff Jackson wrote on Reddit that he's worried kicking Santos out before an ethics probe finishes would set a dangerous precedent.
Rep. Jeff Jackson, a TikTok-savvy freshman lawmaker from North Carolina, wrote on Reddit that he didn't vote to spare Santos because he thinks Santos should remain in office.
"The better precedent is to expel members only post-conviction or post-ethics investigation," Jackson wrote in a Reddit comment.
In an unusual statement, the normally private House Ethics Committee said it would announce its next action by November 17.
Persons:
George Santos, Jeff Jackson, Santos, —, George Santos isn't, Reddit, Jackson, who's, Jamie Raskin, Raskin, Andrew Solender, James A, Kevin McCarthy's
Organizations:
Democratic, Service, Maryland Democrat, New York Republican, Republicans
Locations:
—, North Carolina, Santos, Maryland, Ohio