ROSLYN, Nassau County (WABC) — One of the congressional representatives who will be at the State of the Union continues to find himself surrounded by controversy.
Some of George Santos’ constituents boarded a bus to Washington on Tuesday to confront house Republican leadership and demand that he be removed.
Later Tuesday morning, House Speaker McCarthy confirmed to reporters that the House Ethics Committee is investigating Santos.
CNN’s Manu Raju tweeted:
Speaker McCarthy told me ‘yes,” confirming for the first time that Representative George Santos is facing a House Ethics probe.
“Ethics is moving through, and if Ethics finds something, we’ll take action,” he said when asked about Santos’ constituents calling on him to resign.
Speaker McCarthy told me ‘yes,” confirming for the first time that Representative George Santos is facing a House Ethics probe.
“Ethics is moving through, and if Ethics finds something, we’ll take action,” he said when asked about Santos’ constituents calling on him to resign
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 7, 2023
NBC News reporter Kate Santaliz shared a video and tweeted:
Constituents of Congressman George Santos traveled to Capitol Hill to demand his resignation and deliver a petition to Speaker McCarthy calling for a vote to expel Santos from Congress.
The group, Concerned Citizens of NY-03, was created just a few weeks ago. They say they have only one goal, “have George Santos removed from squatting in our seat.”
The group, Concerned Citizens of NY-03, was created just a few weeks ago. They say they have only one goal, “have George Santos removed from squatting in our seat.”
— Kate Santaliz (@kate_santaliz) February 7, 2023
NY Reps. Torres and Goldman join the presser.
“Of the 535 members in Congress, there’s no one who poses a greater threat to the integrity of the institution.”
TORRES: “His only reason for remaining in public office is to maintain leverage for plea bargain in the event of criminal prosecution. His only purpose is to be a punch line for comedians.”
TORRES: “His only reason for remaining in public office is to maintain leverage for plea bargain in the event of criminal prosecution. His only purpose is to be a punch line for comedians.”
— Kate Santaliz (@kate_santaliz) February 7, 2023
Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) speaks at an event organized by constituents of Representative George Santos (R-NY) calling on him to resign:
“If you are gonna steal money from the bank … and then you say, ‘Well, the bank gave me the money, so it’s ok.’ That’s what Speaker McCarthy is saying.” pic.twitter.com/wLVM3XuDdL
— The Recount (@therecount) February 7, 2023
Constituents of NY Republican Representative George Santos have traveled to Capitol Hill to demand Congress vote to expel Santos.
“We are here because apparently Speaker McCarthy can’t hear us when we speak from Long Island.” pic.twitter.com/iSqR1B27S1
— Lalee Ibssa (@LaleeIbssa) February 7, 2023
#BREAKING: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirms for 1st time Ethics Committee investigation into George Santos https://t.co/a4qnpAOKG5 pic.twitter.com/IASp7MQSgP
— Eyewitness News (@ABC7NY) February 7, 2023
JUST IN: House Speaker McCarthy says New York Republican Party Representative George Santos is facing a House ethics investigationhttps://t.co/5rn041r2OH
— CNN (@CNN) February 7, 2023
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