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Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave over ‘unacceptable’ activities, saying the move protects security, while Moscow vows a harsh and painful retaliation; the EU says the decision is legitimate and coordinated, reflecting a shift in Budapest’s previously warmer stance toward Russia.
An amended SEC complaint accuses LSU of lacking institutional control and allowing Lane Kiffin to run the football program with little oversight, prompting a special meeting on Sept. 10 to vote on possible expulsion from the conference (requires a two-thirds majority of CEOs). The SEC says the action targets state actors, not student-athletes, and while expulsion seems unlikely, the conference intends a strong governance warning amid the pro-player roster controversy.
An amended SEC filing argues the conference has the authority to eject LSU and seeks a temporary restraining order to protect a Sept. 10 vote on LSU’s membership, framing the case as SEC versus the State of Louisiana and relying on the conference constitution’s plenary powers and related First Amendment considerations.
Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave Budapest, saying they engaged in unacceptable activities and that the move protects Hungary's security, while Moscow warns of a harsh response; the expulsions reflect a pivot away from Moscow under PM Péter Magyar and a call for pragmatic relations and an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, amid background tensions such as protests over a Transcarpathia drone attack and ongoing espionage concerns.
The piece asks if LSU could face SEC expulsion, noting there’s no prior SEC-wide expulsion and tracing historical departures and tensions—from Sewanee, Georgia Tech, and Tulane to Temple’s Big East era—as context for today’s roster disputes tied to amateurism and former NFL players, set against a looming court hearing and the SEC’s evolving identity.
Democrats are privately weighing a vote to expel Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over domestic abuse allegations he denies; while expulsion is rare and due process concerns exist, some leaders say there could be action, though no move is expected before September as the party focuses on November races.
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., says he won’t resign amid a House Ethics Committee probe into sexual misconduct, dating violence, and campaign finance violations; he’s cooperating with investigators and intends to seek reelection, even as Rep. Nancy Mace pushes a resolution to expel him and other lawmakers facing ethics allegations have resigned in recent days.
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned minutes before a House Ethics Committee sanctions hearing over a long-running ethics probe, ending the committee’s jurisdiction and any immediate sanction action. Her departure removes a looming floor vote on expulsion and shifts the vacancy to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to schedule a special election. She faces a separate criminal case related to alleged improper handling of FEMA overpayments and campaign funds, which she has denied.
Rep. Nancy Mace and Rep. Cory Mills have escalated a long-running feud on Capitol Hill, with Mace threatening a floor vote to expel Mills over ethics allegations while Mills denies wrongdoing and calls it political theater. Speaker Mike Johnson said he doesn’t back intra-party expulsions as the House Ethics Committee reviews the cases, a dynamic that could strain the Republicans’ razor-thin majority. Some GOP members, including Rep. Lauren Boebert, have hinted they might vote to expel if warranted, underscoring the risk to party unity as leadership tries to navigate the controversy.
Democrats who backed expelling George Santos regret the move after Cherfilus-McCormick’s resignation amid ethics findings, arguing the process lacked due process and could influence future cases—such as calls to expel Cory Mills while under Ethics Committee review—raising broader concerns about accountability standards in Congress.
Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to vote on expulsion after a panel found her guilty of 25 House ethics violations tied to FEMA relief funds; she denies wrongdoing and faces a 2027 federal trial, and her resignation ends the committee’s jurisdiction and avoids a potential two-thirds expulsion vote.
Rep. Nancy Mace filed a resolution to expel Rep. Cory Mills from Congress as Mills faces a House Ethics Committee investigation into sexual misconduct and campaign finance violations; Mills denies wrongdoing and has urged a floor vote, while Republicans and Democrats weigh due process and the appropriate punishment, including past attempts to censure Mills and other officials facing misconduct.
More than 30 House Democrats say they’re prepared to vote to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick after the House Ethics Committee weighs its findings; expulsion would require about 80 Democratic votes, with leadership weighing how to respond but many lawmakers ready to back it if the committee recommends it. Cherfilus-McCormick denies wrongdoing in a criminal case tied to alleged laundering of COVID relief funds and has pleaded not guilty; some predict she may resign rather than face a vote.
Lawmakers from both parties are proceeding cautiously as Rep. Cory Mills faces a slow, opaque House Ethics Committee investigation, delaying any move to oust him while leaders determine how to proceed. The case has highlighted broader reluctance to pursue expulsions without clear, process-driven findings, even as other Capitol battles—such as extending the FISA Section 702 program, votes on Israel arms sales, and the Pentagon budget debate—shape the week’s agenda.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are delaying punishment for Rep. Cory Mills as the House Ethics Committee quietly investigates allegations including campaign-finance violations and threats to release nude videos, signaling a broader pattern of shielding colleagues and slowing accountability on Capitol Hill even as other misconduct cases provoke rapid responses. The decision to wait for the committee’s final report—and not to rush an expulsion—highlights tensions between due process and political calculations in the current House.