Recent news of the scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos has led to six GOP lawmakers seeking to remove him from the House of Representatives. The six lawmakers, all Republicans, have introduced a resolution to expel the New York lawmaker for what they say are a series of ethical violations and other issues.
In their resolution, the lawmakers allege that Rep. Santos “has violated trust of the governing body of the House of Representatives and has committed multiple violations of the code of personal responsibility for members of the United States House of Representatives”.
One of the allegations of misconduct against Rep. Santos is using his office for personal gain. According to the resolution, he has been accused of soliciting and accepting bribes in exchange for the introduction of legislation for profit. He has also been accused of pressuring staff to perform personal services for family members and soliciting donations to a family member’s charity.
The six lawmakers are also calling for an internal investigation into Rep. Santos’ conduct and for him to forfeit any and all donations or profits derived from alleged violations. They are asking the House of Representatives to immediately remove Rep. Santos from office.
Rep. Santos has yet to comment publicly on the accusations, but his attorney has denied any misconduct or wrongdoing.
The situation has stirred up controversy among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, with some questioning the validity of the allegations and others calling for a more thorough investigation. It remains to be seen what, if any, action the House of Representatives will take in regards to the allegations against Rep. Santos.
Should the accusations be proved to be true, Rep. Santos’ expulsion would be a prime example of how serious Congress takes any breach of the code of conduct that lawmakers are held to. It would also be a warning to other members of Congress that violating the law or engaging in unethical behavior is not tolerated. For now, however, the resolution introduced by the six GOP lawmakers is only the first step in the possible expulsion of the scandal-plagued lawmaker.
