The embattled congressman said on his social media account that he is 'fully cooperating.'
The House Committee on Ethics announced Thursday that is has officially opened an investigation into embattled Congressman George Santos.The investigation comes as the newly elected representative for New York's 3rd District is accused of lying about his education, marriage, work experience, family ties to 9/11 and the Holocaust.
Santos has previously said he did what he needed to do to get elected and and lied about his degrees from Baruch and NYU. The bipartisan leaders of the committee announced the panel had voted unanimously to establish an investigative subcommittee to look into the allegations. The panel voted to take action on Tuesday.
The probe will review whether Santos "failed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House, violated federal conflict of interest laws in connection with his role in a firm providing fiduciary services, and/or engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual seeking employment in his congressional office," the committee said in a statement.
Panel leaders - Republican Rep. David Joyce of Ohio and Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania - will lead the probe, with two other lawmakers from each party.
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