Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House Republican Conference meeting on the speaker of the House discussions in Longworth Building on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
House Republicans who previously opposed efforts to oust GOP Rep. George Santos are now lining up to expel him after a scathing ethics report accused the embattled New York lawmaker of brazen campaign fraud and theft.
The report, released Thursday morning by the House Ethics Committee, found that Santos "sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit."
Santos, who was already facing related criminal charges in New York federal court, announced later Thursday that he would not seek reelection in 2024.
"I will continue on my mission to serve my constituents up until I am allowed," Santos wrote on X shortly after the report came out.
Persons:
George Santos, Santos
Organizations:
Republican, House Republicans, GOP, New, House
Locations:
Longworth, New York