Republican George Santos expelled from Congress in bipartisan vote
by Martin Pengelly in Washington from World news | The Guardian on (#6GTDR)
Congressman, who has pleaded not guilty to 23 federal fraud charges, becomes only sixth member ever expelled from US House
The New York Republican, fabulist and accused fraudster George Santos has been expelled from Congress.
The vote to expel Santos, the second since his election last year, required a two-thirds majority of those present. The final tally on Friday was 311-114, with two members recorded present and eight absent.
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