New York Republican Rep. George Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives on Friday in a historic vote. The decision to expel Santos, who has been embroiled in controversy since his election, came after 311 House lawmakers voted in favor of his impeachment, while 114 voted against it.
The tally included 105 Republicans and 206 Democrats who voted to impeach him and 112 Republicans and two Democrats who voted to keep him in office. Notably, two Democrats, Virginia Rep. Bobby Scott and Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams, bucked their party and voted to keep Santos in Congress.
The vote to expel Santos marks a significant moment in American political history, marking only the second time in more than two decades that a House lawmaker has been expelled. The last time this happened was in 2002, when former Ohio Democratic Rep. Jim Traficant was removed from Congress after being convicted of multiple crimes.
Santos, who has not been convicted of any crime but faces 23 counts of wire fraud, identity theft, falsifying records, credit card fraud and other charges, has been accused of using campaign funds in luxury products and treatments such as Botox. Despite the allegations, Santos has pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence.
The decision to expel Santos was initiated by the House Ethics Committee, which released an incriminating report detailing his alleged misconduct. The committee's findings, which were based on a lengthy investigation, concluded that Santos had violated House rules by engaging in unethical behavior, including making false statements to the House and the public.
Santos' ouster is a major development in the ongoing saga surrounding the assaulted congressman. It remains to be seen what the future holds for Santos, but his dismissal from Congress sends a clear message that unethical behavior will not be tolerated by the House of Representatives.
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