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Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, from the Hudson Valley, said in a brief statement that"I reiterate my call for George Santos to step down." Fellow Republican Congressman Anthony D'Esposito echoed those sentiments, saying"as a retired NYPD detective, I am confident the justice system will fully reveal Congressman Santos' long history of deceit, and I once again call on this serial fraudster to resign from office.
House Speaker Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy said during a press conference that Santos is not on any committees, and likened the situation to the one New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was in when he was indicted. McCarthy said that Menendez was able to stay on as part of the Senate and voted during the time, so it did not appear likely that McCarthy would be looking to expel Santos any time soon.
McCarthy has said Santos should have his day in court -- and that process starts Wednesday. It's been months in the making.into Santos. That investigation appeared to be far-reaching, seeking to determine whether Santos"may have engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign” among other actions, the committee said in a statement.
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