WASHINGTON: The US House voted on Friday to expel Republican Representative George Santosof New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. … Read more
Four men in Washington shape America’s policy in the Middle East. Three are obvious: President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. The fourth is less well-known, despite his huge sway over the other three ― and despite his determination to keep championing policies that many see as fueling … Read more
Rep. George Santos’ career in Congress may have been brief, but his colleagues in the House had no shortage of words about the New York Republican after voting to oust him on Friday over findings that he spent thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal treats, including Botox, designer duds and spas. “Of course … Read more
It’s hard to get two-thirds of the House of Representatives to agree on anything. That’s why it usually only happens when there’s an emergency, like keeping the government open, or when there are no consequences, like passing bills to name federal buildings after local figures. But Friday’s expulsion of now-former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), only … Read more
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The first-term congressman is the sixth House member to be expelled since Congress began deliberating in 1789 and the first since 2002. United States lawmakers have voted to expel George Santos, the scandal-plagued politician who lied his way into Congress and has been indicted on charges of bankrolling his lavish lifestyle with stolen donor cash. … Read more
The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber’s history to be ousted by colleagues. The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion … Read more
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), whose tenure in Congress started with admissions that he lied about his background and who now faces federal charges related to his election campaign, defiantly said Thursday that he’ll continue fighting to keep himself from being only the sixth member ever to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The chamber … Read more
In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability at the southern border, House Republicans, spearheaded by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, are introducing two bills aimed at addressing the influx of migrants into the US, reported Fox News. The issue of border security is rapidly gaining prominence in Congress, with Republicans urging reforms to the asylum … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan told lawmakers this week that the White House is not seeking to place conditions on U.S. military assistance to Israel, days after President Joe Biden signaled openness to the notion that was being pushed by some Democrats as the civilian death toll in Gaza from Israel’s war … Read more