"New York Republicans Rally to Expel George Santos from Congress"

A New York state Republican has made a privileged motion in the U.S. House of Representatives to expel fellow Republican George Santos from Congress following the filing of 23 fresh federal criminal counts against him. The charges include inflating campaign fundraising numbers and charging campaign contributors' credit cards without their consent. Santos, who represents a district including parts of New York City and its eastern suburbs, has been enmeshed in scandal since his election in 2022. The motion requires support from two-thirds of House members to pass.