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George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him of converting campaign donations for his own use. He was just the sixth member in the chamber's history to be ousted by colleagues.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hlx000h01opm1p7uxjw@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wccoam-on-demand/house-votes-to-expel-new-york-congressman-george-s', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/wccoam-on-demand/house-votes-to-expel-new-york-congressman-george-s', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clpmu7hlx000i01opfjjyqawi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a blistering House Ethics Committee report that accused Santos of breaking federal law proved decisive.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hlx000j01opyyv9qp1h@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Santos fought the expulsion effort leading up to the vote, leading his own defense during House floor debate and in conducting a press conference and interviews.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hlx000k01opgknutjq2@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“I will not stand by quietly,” Santos declared on the House floor Thursday as lawmakers debated his removal. “The people of the Third District of New York sent me here. If they want me out, you’re going to have to go silence those people and go take the hard vote.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000l01opkxj7jlka@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on Dec. 1, 2023', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1824779928-22fab55f-77e2-4f83-88b6-866f8e69864d.jpg', 'width': 6154, 'credit': 'Drew Angerer/Getty Images', 'height': 4106, 'caption': 'Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol after his fellow members of Congress voted to expel him from the House of Representatives on Dec. 1, 2023.', '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '2166809', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clpmu7hly000m01oprazhpxgb@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Of the previous expulsions in the House, three were for disloyalty to the Union during the Civil War. The remaining two occurred after the lawmakers were convicted of crimes in federal court. Santos made his case for remaining in office by appealing directly to lawmakers who worry they are setting a new precedent that could make expulsions more common.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000n01opvkbn70u9@published'}, {'data': {'text': "House Speaker Mike Johnson was among those who voiced concerns about removing Santos, though he has told members to vote their conscience. Others in leadership agreed with his reasoning and opposed expulsion. But some Republicans, including Santos' colleagues from New York, said voters will welcome lawmakers being held to a higher standard.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000o01opd3ry5qxr@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“I’m pretty confident the American people would applaud that. I’m pretty confident that the American people expect that, and I hope that tomorrow, in this great chamber, we set that precedent,” said Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, whose district adjoins Santos'.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000p01opu9hity9d@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Rep. George Santos, R-NY, walks from his office to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Dec. 1, 2023', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1815419423-f1260ad6-6d4b-472b-ad37-33fea39a39a9.jpg', 'width': 8483, 'credit': 'MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images', 'height': 5304, 'caption': 'Rep. George Santos, R-NY, walks from his office to the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on Dec. 1, 2023.', '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '2912902', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clpmu7hly000q01opvfcch6qz@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Santos warned lawmakers they would regret removing a member before they have had their day in court.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000r01opp7rli5po@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“This will haunt them in the future where mere allegations are sufficient to have members removed from office when duly elected by their people in their respective states and districts,” Santos said.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000s01ope1uo77wy@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The expulsion push was just the latest chapter in what has been a spectacular fall from grace for Santos, a first-term lawmaker initially celebrated as an up-and-comer after he flipped a district from Democrats last year and helped Republicans win control of the House. But, soon after, troubles began. Reports began to emerge that Santos had lied about having Jewish ancestry, a career at top Wall Street firms and a college degree. His presence in the House quickly became a distraction and an embarrassment to the party.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000t01opn5sm2203@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'MoveOn debuts a 15-foot-tall inflatable of Rep. George Santos (R-NY) ahead of a possible vote to expel Santos from Congress on Capitol Hill on Nov. 28, 2023 in Washington, DC', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1818755097-ea35a18d-7d34-49c7-8771-bd5de1647eea.jpg', 'width': 7413, 'credit': 'Paul Morigi/Getty Images for MoveOn', 'height': 4954, 'caption': 'MoveOn debuts a 15-foot-tall inflatable of Rep. 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Prosecutors would later add more charges in an updated 23-count indictment.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000v01opdqkn8pku@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The indictment alleges he stole the identities of campaign donors and then used their credit cards to make tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges. Federal prosecutors say Santos, who has pleaded not guilty, wired some of the money to his personal bank account and used the rest to pad his campaign coffers.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000w01op2smnkrbc@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Meanwhile, Ethics Committee investigators spent eight months investigating Santos and interviewing witnesses. When their work was complete, the panel said it had amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Santos that it sent to the Justice Department.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000x01opghtksrvz@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'U.S. Representative George Santos (R-NY) walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island with his lawyer Joe Murray on Oct. 27, 2023 in Central Islip, New York', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/GettyImages1759928968-492a2e77-5de2-49f4-8520-457def1e2466.jpg', 'width': 3441, 'credit': 'Spencer Platt/Getty Images', 'height': 2294, 'caption': 'U.S. Representative George Santos (R-NY) walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island with his lawyer Joe Murray on Oct. 27, 2023 in Central Islip, New York.', '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '392563', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/clpmu7hly000y01op1wralee4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Among other things, the Ethics panel said that Santos knowingly caused his campaign committee to file false or incomplete reports with the Federal Election Commission, used campaign funds for personal purposes and violated the Ethics in Government Act with his financial disclosure statements.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly000z01opo7h9qeqp@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Arguing against expulsion during debate Thursday, Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., said that while he respects the Ethics Committee, he had concerns about how the Santos case was handled. He said he was troubled that a Republican-led committee would submit a report that was so judgmental and publicized.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly001001opusfowi97@published'}, {'data': {'text': "“The totality of circumstance appears biased,&quot; Higgins said. &quot;It stinks of politics and I'll oppose this action in every way.”", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clpmu7hly001101opbr560s2g@published'}, {'data': {'text': "While the Ethics Committee does have a Republican chairman, its membership is evenly divided. Rep. 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