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Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) moved to force a vote on a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Tuesday, upping the pressure on House Republicans to take action against the GOP lawmaker who was indicted on 13 federal charges last week.
Garcia — who introduced the resolution to expel Santos in February — called the measure to the floor as a privileged resolution Tuesday, forcing Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) to act on the resolution within two legislative days, which sets a Thursday deadline.
McCarthy can either call a motion to table or refer the resolution to the Ethics Committee — both of which would require a simple majority vote — or bring the expulsion resolution to the floor, which needs two-thirds support to pass.
On Tuesday, the Speaker said he wants to refer the resolution to the Ethics Committee, urging the panel to examine the matter “quickly.” The Ethics Committee, which is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, launched an investigation into Santos in March.
“I think the George Santos indictment is very serious,” McCarthy told reporters. “I also know in America you’re innocent till proven guilty. But I don’t want to sit around and wait. So what I would like to do is move this to Ethics.”
It is unlikely a vote to exp...
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