Santos has announced he will not run for reelection in 2024.
The House Ethics Committee has filed a motion to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress.
The House Ethics Committee, chaired by Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest, has filed a motion to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress following a report of substantial evidence of wrongdoing. The report accuses Santos of violating ethics guidelines, House rules, and federal laws. The committee has left the decision to lawmakers, but Guest believes the evidence is sufficient for expulsion. The House has twice considered motions to expel Santos and failed, with most Republicans voting to keep him in office. After the report was released, Santos announced he would not run for reelection. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the expulsion effort after a two-week recess. Santos has stated he will not run for reelection in 2024 but refuses to step down before then.
In other news, Brooklyn City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov will be cleared of a gun charge as the NYPD determined the weapon was inoperable. There will be no 7 and N train service between Queens and Manhattan this weekend. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to assist New Yorkers in understanding proposed constitutional amendments and other ballot measures. A New York judge denied former President Donald Trump's request for a mistrial in the civil business fraud case against him. A new ice skating rink has opened in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care at home. Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis called for the expulsion of Rep. George Santos following the House Ethics Committee's report. Israeli troops and Palestinian militants exchanged fire in the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.