After George Santos was expelled from the Home of Representatives, he didn’t converse to reporters however hopped right into a ready automotive and fled.
Right here is the second when Santos was expelled:
“Under clause 5.d of Rule 20 the chair announces to the House that in light of the expulsion of the gentleman from New York, Mr. Santos, the whole number of the house is now 434. ” pic.twitter.com/fKqFjx5ghr
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) December 1, 2023
George Santos reacted to his expulsion by fleeing the Capitol:
CNN’s Manu Raju and different reporters attempt to get a phrase with George Santos after the Home votes to expel him,
He says nothing, jumps right into a automotive, and shortly leaves the scene. pic.twitter.com/7KdiUWrcwW
— Justin Baragona (@justinbaragona) December 1, 2023
The ultimate vote was 311-114-2. 105 Home Republicans voted to expel Santos, regardless that the Home management voted towards it. Two Democrats additionally voted towards expelling Santos, however they doubtless did so solely as a result of Santos has but to be criminally convicted.
The George Santos experience has to return to an finish. It ought to have by no means taken this lengthy for Santos to be expelled. Home Republicans, together with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, knew about Santos’s criminality and corruption earlier than the start of the present Congress.
Santos ought to have by no means been seated, however Republicans put their slim majority forward of their responsibility to the Home and to the nation.
George Santos is gone, and his subsequent cease is probably going federal jail.
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