The days of George Anthony Devolder Santos, AKA “George Santos”, as a member of Congress appear decidedly numbered. On Tuesday, a formal expulsion resolution reached the floor of the House. He may be gone by the end of the week. His fate probably rests with Mike Johnson, the Bible-thumping speaker, and whether he decides he can live with an even narrower majority. Santos, from Long Island, New York, labors under a 23-count federal indictment and a damning report from the House ethics committee.
The Department of Justice has charged him with conspiracy, wire fraud, falsification and identity theft. The committee found that the freshman congressman “sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit”. He also “blatantly stole from his campaign” and lied “to his constituents, donors, and staff about his background and experience”.
