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☆ George Santos just became the 6th lawmaker ever to be expelled from the House. Here's what happens to his staffers, and when a special election may take place.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here's what happens to his staff, and when a special election could take place. A February special election on Long Island — with Democrats likely favored to winUnder New York state law, Gov. Kathy Hochul will have 10 days to call a special election, which must take place between 70 and 80 days after that. That means a special election will likely occur sometime in February 2024. If a special election takes place, nominees would be chosen by party committee members, rather than voters.

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☆ Facing expulsion, George Santos said he's being bullied
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

It's highly likely that Rep. George Santos gets expelled from Congress by the end of the week. AdvertisementEmbattled Republican Rep. George Santos said the repeated attempts to get him expelled from the House of Representatives amounts to "bullying." Asked why he's unwilling to resign after facing felony charges in New York and the subsequent release of the committee's report, Santos answered simply: "Because if I leave, they win." The House is expected to hold a vote tomorrow on the most recent resolution to oust Santos. "I know I'm going to get expelled when this expulsion resolution goes to the floor," Santos said in an interview on X Spaces.

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As the House of Representatives opened the floor on Thursday to debate the fate of George Santos, Republican of New York, the arguments over whether to expel him took an immediate and indecorous turn. Mr. Santos’s use of Botox was invoked several times, even by those defending him. His detractors pointed to falsified ties to the Holocaust and to his claims, contradicted by paperwork, that his mother was at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11. The final speaker calling to expel Mr. Santos concluded with the briefest of remarks: “You, sir, are a crook.”The dramatic floor debate was, perhaps, a fitting culmination to a political career that has been defined by spectacle, scandal and lies. All that could come to an end on Friday, when the House is scheduled to vote on a resolution to expel Mr. Santos, 35, following the release of a damning and detailed report from the House Ethics Committee that found “substantial evidence” that he had violated federal law.

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☆ Santos defiant in face of Congress expulsion vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsSantos defiant in face of Congress expulsion votePostedIndicted U.S. Representative George Santos on Thursday struck a defiant note ahead of an expected vote to expel him from Congress and lashed out at other lawmakers in what could be his final days on Capitol Hill. Zachary Goelman produced this report.

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☆ Santos Defiant Over Charge He Spent Donations on Botox, Gambling, Porn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Lilian Manansala | Tamara Lindstrom | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. George Santos says he's being bullied a day before the House of Representatives is expected to vote whether to expel him from Congress.

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PinnedThe House of Representatives began a reinvigorated debate on Thursday on whether to expel Representative George Santos of New York, setting the stage for a vote that seems somewhat tilted against him. Whether Mr. Santos, 35, will be expelled is unclear, though he said on Thursday that he expected the vote would succeed. Mr. Santos held a news conference on Thursday morning in which he warned such a precedent would “haunt” lawmakers in the future. The committee’s Republican chairman introduced a motion to expel Mr. Santos, and a number of lawmakers who opposed previous attempts to remove him said that the committee’s report had swayed them to change their minds. Mr. Santos said on Thursday that the committee’s report was “littered with hyperbole” but again declined to address its specific findings.

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☆ Santos refuses to resign a day ahead of expected expulsion vote
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Clare Foran | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos continues his refusal to resign one day ahead of an expulsion vote, instead arguing that he is being bullied in the wake of a scathing ethics report on his conduct. Pressed on why he won’t resign, Santos said, “because if I leave, they win. This is bullying.”Santos previously announced that he would not seek reelection following the release of a damning report from the House Ethics Committee, though he has denounced the investigation. As Republicans weigh how to vote, many have expressed due process concerns over expulsion since Santos has yet to be convicted in a court of law. It’s not yet clear if there will be enough votes to expel Santos.

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"This is bullying," Santos said at a news conference outside the Capitol. His fellow Republicans have scheduled a vote on his expulsion on Friday. Santos survived one expulsion vote earlier this month, but faces longer odds this time. Santos declined to comment on that report, but said he was not wearing anything purchased with campaign funds. Santos predicted he would be forced out in Friday's vote and said he was proud of his record in Congress.

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☆ If Santos is expelled, it'll be more punishment than an 1850s lawmaker got for nearly beating a rival to death with a cane
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

By comparison, a lawmaker who attacked a rival in a racist frenzy in 1856 was not kicked out. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Perhaps the most striking examples of a lawmaker who faced expulsion and survived was a 19th-century Congressman who nearly killed a rival in the Senate chamber. Since then, only two lawmakers have been expelled from Congress — one for taking bribes and another after being convicted on federal corruption charges. According to the damning House Ethics Committee's report on Santos, he spent campaign cash on designer clothes, OnlyFans, and Botox.

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☆ George Santos says he'll force a vote to expel Jamaal Bowman over fire alarm incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. George Santos, facing his own likely expulsion, says he's pushing to expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Bowman pulled a fire alarm in a House office building in September. AdvertisementFacing his own likely expulsion vote, Rep. George Santos says he intends to force a vote on expelling fellow New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman from Congress. Bowman pulling the fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Bldg. And he also declined to resign, despite the wishes of some in House GOP leadership to avoid a contentious expulsion vote.

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☆ Santos Relishes the Limelight Even as His Show Looks Likely to Close
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Annie Karni | More About Annie Karni | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It was likely to be his second-to-last day serving in Congress, and Representative George Santos of New York seemed determined to go out the way he came in: as a scandal-plagued curiosity attracting maximum attention. The serial fabulist, indicted on 23 federal felony counts, arrived on the Capitol grounds at 8 a.m. Thursday for a news conference where he railed against the precedent that was being set with the vote to expel him scheduled for the following day. Dressed in navy Ferragamo loafers he insisted were not purchased with cash he stands accused of stealing from his campaign (“Go on the website,” he said. “They’re six years old!”), Mr. Santos was surrounded by a semicircle of reporters he had lured out of bed with a promise of “big news.”He did not resign. Instead, he said he was introducing a motion to expel another member, Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York, who earlier this year pleaded guilty to pulling a fire alarm in a House office building as Democrats sought to delay a congressional vote.

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☆ George Santos Says He Won’t Resign Ahead of Expulsion Vote Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | Katy Stech Ferek | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. George Santos has been under scrutiny since late 2022, shortly after he was elected to office. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Embattled Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) told colleagues that he wouldn’t resign from Congress, in remarks ahead of an expected vote Thursday to expel the lawmaker over alleged theft and other wrongdoing related to his congressional campaigns. Support for removing Santos from office has grown in recent weeks, and colleagues set in motion two fresh attempts on Tuesday, even as the Republican Party leadership hasn’t endorsed the effort. In a speech on the House floor, Santos said that it would be improper for lawmakers to vote to expel him before the legal process fully plays out, arguing that removing him from office would set a dangerous precedent.

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☆ George Santos Tells Colleagues: ‘I Will Not Be Resigning’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Paul Kiernan | Katy Stech Ferek | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. George Santos has been under scrutiny since late 2022, shortly after he was elected to office. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—Embattled Rep. George Santos (R., N.Y.) told colleagues Tuesday that he wouldn’t resign from Congress, in remarks ahead of an expected vote this week to expel the lawmaker over alleged theft and other wrongdoing related to his congressional campaigns. Support for removing Santos from office has grown in recent weeks, and colleagues set in motion two fresh attempts on Tuesday. In a speech on the House floor, Santos said that it would be improper for lawmakers to vote to expel him before the legal process fully plays out, arguing that removing him from office would set a dangerous precedent.

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☆ House Republicans believe there are enough votes to expel Rep. George Santos this week
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Multiple House Republicans said Wednesday they believe there is now enough support by GOP lawmakers to boot Rep. George Santos from Congress later this week. Johnson said he has "reservations" about the vote to remove Santos. That many Republicans, added to what is expected to be overwhelming Democratic support, would easily surpass the two-thirds supermajority vote required to remove Santos from the 435-seat House. Another New York Republican, Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, said he believes this will be Santos' last week in Congress.

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☆ Opinion: This word of the year has a big problem
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

According to Merriam-Webster, the word of 2023 is “authentic.” And unlike the dictionary’s last few choices, it’s plagued by contradictions. As Buzzfeed and other outlets made very clear, she was the down-to-earth embodiment of the “cool girl” persona first popularized by Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel, “Gone Girl,” a riotous, happy-go-lucky sex symbol. Almost overnight, the “cool girl” aura she epitomized was recast. Online, our miniature social media platforms take cues from celebrities’ mega ones. Should we even post about our mental health on social media, if we wouldn’t be comfortable telling our boss about it in person?

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☆ Why is US Rep George Santos in trouble?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsWhy is US Rep George Santos in trouble? PostedRepublican U.S. Representative George Santos has been engulfed in scandal since his 2022 election and charged with corruption. Here's what you should know about the embattled first-term lawmaker.

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☆ GOP congressman says it would be politically advantageous for him to vote to expel George Santos because some of his constituents 'don't like the fact that he's gay'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett says he's undecided over whether he'll vote to expel George Santos. "People don't like the fact he's gay," he said, adding that he's personally "a libertarian." AdvertisementRep. Tim Burchett remains undecided over whether to vote for a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress this week. Advertisement"I mean, people don't like the fact he's gay," said Burchett. Burchett voted against two previous attempts to expel Santos in May and November.

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WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday on whether to expel scandal-plagued Republican George Santos, who faces criminal corruption charges and new accusations that he misspent campaign money, according to Republican aides. The motion requires a two-thirds majority in the House, which Republicans control by a narrow 222-213 majority. Santos' district, which includes a small slice of New York City and some of its eastern suburbs, is seen as competitive. The bipartisan Ethics Committee on Nov. 16 released a report on allegations that Santos committed campaign finance fraud. A vote on Nov. 1 to expel Santos failed because Republicans need Santos' seat to protect their narrow House majority, which empowers them to block much of Democratic President Joe Biden's legislative agenda.

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[1/2] The office door of U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is seen the morning after two Democratic lawmakers moved to force a vote to expel Santos from the House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 29, 2023. The motion requires a two-thirds majority in the House, which Republicans control by a narrow 222-213 majority. Republicans are divided on whether to expel Santos because he has not been convicted of a crime, the speaker said. The bipartisan Ethics Committee on Nov. 16 released a report on allegations that Santos committed campaign finance fraud. A vote on Nov. 1 to expel Santos failed because Republicans need Santos' seat to protect their narrow House majority, which empowers them to block much of Democratic President Joe Biden's legislative agenda.

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U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the Capitol after a series of votes, in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2023. The motion requires a two-thirds majority in the House, which Republicans control by a narrow 221-213 majority. Democrats Robert Garcia and Dan Goldman, the lawmakers who filed Tuesday's resolution, introduced resolutions to expel Santos earlier this year that were referred to the House of Representatives Ethics Committee. Santos survived a vote to oust him on Nov. 1, but on Nov. 16, following a scathing report by the Republican-majority Ethics Committee, its chairman, Michael Guest, filed his own motion to expel Santos. If expelled, Santos would be only the sixth lawmaker to be ousted by a vote of the House.

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House Democrats on Tuesday moved to force a vote this week on whether to expel Representative George Santos of New York from office, a strategic effort to prevent Republican leadership from slow-rolling any bid to push one of their own out of office. Since then, Republicans have debated whether to shield or expel Mr. Santos, aware that either path could come with grave costs. But the resolution from Democrats is privileged, meaning that Speaker Mike Johnson must address it within two days. Republicans could still move to table or postpone the vote, moves that would each require the support of a majority of the House. Those maneuvers would not rule out a vote on Mr. Guest’s resolution, however, if Republican leadership chooses to act on its own party’s motion to lessen the appearance of Democrats forcing the Republicans’ hand.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker moved Tuesday to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House, calling it a necessary step if Republicans fail to take action in light of the recent ethics report that found Santos blatantly stole from his campaign and deceived donors. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., brought back to the floor legislation he first introduced in February to force the expulsion vote. “Whatever it takes to get that vote this week, is what we're doing,” Garcia said. Expelling Santos, a Republican from New York, would require support from at least two-thirds of House members voting. Santos has rejected any suggestion he step down before an expulsion vote.

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☆ A Cartier Ring Inspired by the Work of a 20th-Century Style Icon
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Lindsay Talbot | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In 1847, Louis-François Cartier opened a modest jewelry workshop in Paris where he sold crystal bracelets, strands of pearls and brooches with floral motifs. In 1914, Louis Cartier met Jeanne Toussaint, the Belgian French style icon who would become his muse and rumored lover. Often immaculately dressed in her signature turban and silk pajamas, she captivated Cartier, who recruited her to oversee the house’s handbags and silver accessories. When Toussaint was appointed the creative director of the brand’s jewelry department in 1933, she, too, found unlikely inspiration in utilitarian objects: gas hoses, bolts and even handcuffs. Now, Cartier is revisiting Toussaint’s archival designs in the form of a ring topped with an 8.92-carat cabochon-cut emerald encircled by rounded onyx, diamonds and turquoise accents.

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☆ George Santos joked that his opponent had 'better lip filler than me' when he thought he'd lost his 2022 race, book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new book on George Santos's quest to become a member of Congress was released on Tuesday. At one point, Santos quipped that his opponent must have hard "better lip filler" than him. But according to "The Fabulist," a newly released book by reporter Mark Chiusano about the scandal-plagued congressman, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Advertisement"New lips kicked in lol," he once texted to a 2022 campaign aide, according to the book. "Fuck," Santos joked, according to the book.

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☆ George Santos may get to enjoy all sorts of exclusive, lawmakers-only perks — including the ability to walk onto the House floor — even if he's expelled
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That includes access to the House floor, lawmakers-only gym and dining facilities, and more. AdvertisementRep. George Santos of New York may be expelled from the House as soon as this week. Those privileges — which would also apply if he resigned — typically include the ability to walk onto the House floor, use lawmakers-only facilities, and even purchase (and perhaps auction off) their own office furniture. In other words, George Santos may be able to keep LARPing as a member of Congress if he's expelled. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former House member, hanging out with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the House floor on November 27.

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