Do you believe that? Rep. George Santos tells NBCNews that “if 142 people ask for me to resign, I will resign.”
Even Republicans who have stopped just short of directly calling for his resignation have said they doubt how effective he can be in office.
"I don't think there's any way he can possibly perform his duties, and the man's got to be honest with himself and his constituents," Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-N.Y., told NBC News Thursday. "With the extent and severity of the allegations against him, his inability to take full responsibility for his conduct, and the numerous investigations underway, I believe he is unable to fulfill his duties and should resign," Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., added.
But House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has so far said he won't join in the chorus trying to get Santos out.," McCarthy said this week."If there is a concern, he has to go through the Ethics [Committee]; let him move through that. But right now, the voters have a voice in the decision. It's not where people pick and choose based upon what somebody's press has. So he will continue to serve.
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