House Republicans block effort to expel George Santos from Congress.

House Republicans successfully avoided a vote to expel New York representative George Santos from Congress by referring a resolution to the House ethics committee. Santos has been charged with embezzlement, falsely receiving unemployment funds, and lying to Congress about his finances. Democrats criticized the move, calling it a "complete copout" and urging Republican lawmakers to back their words with action. Republican leaders have said Santos deserves his day in court before Congress weighs in, and the ethics panel is already investigating the matter.