December 1st 2023.
Rep. George Santos is facing the first likely expulsion from Congress in 20 years. He has taken it upon himself to force a vote that could potentially expel fellow New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman from Congress. During a Nov. 30 press conference, Santos argued that this was a matter of consistency, as Bowman had taken a plea deal after pulling a fire alarm on Capital Hill.
Santos stated that if a Republican had done the same, they would have been charged with obstructing a congressional hearing. He also added that Bowman had taken a plea deal for pulling a fire alarm, which obstructed and delayed an official hearing and proceeding on the House floor. This led Santos to announce that he would be introducing a privileged motion for Bowman's expulsion.
The fire alarm incident happened in September of 2023 while House members were prepping to vote on a bill that would prevent a potential government shutdown. Bowman insisted it was an accident and that he was confused by the signage, mistaking it for an emergency exit. Critics and other elected officials felt he knew better and he later pleaded guilty and paid a $1,000 fine.
Bowman had a different opinion on Santos' plan, calling it a “meaningless stunt” in a statement. He said, “No one in Congress, or anywhere in America, takes soon-to-be former Congressman George Santos seriously. This is just another meaningless stunt in his long history of cons, antics, and outright fraud.”
Santos may lose his elected seat after his House Ethics committee report revealed some concerning findings. The report found “substantial evidence” that Santos had used campaign funds for personal reasons and also concluded that he had “sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit.” After the report was released, Santos announced that he would not run for re-election.
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