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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., talks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Santos has said he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican. The comments on Friday, Nov. 24, came during a three-hour conversation on X Spaces in which Santos lashed out at colleagues and described the committee's report as “slanderous.” (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) **FILE**

Expected expulsion of Rep. George Santos threatens to shrink Speaker Johnson’s razor-thin majority

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters as he leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The House Ethics panel says it has found “substantial evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York and has referred its findings to the Justice Department. The committee said Thursday that Santos’ conduct warrants public condemnation, is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon the House. AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Fiery Santos expects to be expelled from Congress, has no plans to resign

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters outside the Capitol, in Washington, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

House Ethics chairman introduces resolution to expel George Santos following searing report

By Alex Miller - The Washington Times

New York Governor Kathy Hochul addresses the media during a press conference Monday, March. 13, 2023, in New York. About 1 in 5 American workers, including retail and construction workers, are bound by noncompete agreements, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Hochul hasn't said whether she intends to sign state legislation passed last June that would ban noncompete agreements. The legislation has come under a fierce attack by business groups. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) **FILE**

N.Y. Gov. Hochul says House has a ‘moral responsibility’ to oust Rep. George Santos

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. George Santos, New York Republican, speaks to reporters as he leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The House Ethics panel says it has found “substantial evidence” of lawbreaking by Santos and has referred its findings to the Justice Department. The committee said Thursday that Santos’ conduct warrants public condemnation, is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon the House. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) **FILE**

George Santos says he won’t run for reelection after blistering ethics report calls for DOJ referral

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters outside the Capitol, in Washington, May 17, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking

By Kevin Freking - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Sam Miele, a former political fundraiser for Santos, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 16, on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of an alleged scheme to trick donors into giving money to Santos under a false name. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash

By Dave Collins - Associated Press

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., listens as Republicans try to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrat Zak Malamed drops out of race against George Santos

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., listens as Republicans try to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Rep. George Santos is facing an effort by fellow New York Republicans to expel him from the House

By Kevin Freking and Stephen Groves - Associated Press

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., watches as Republicans try to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Embattled George Santos dodges expulsion in House vote

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., on Friday Oct. 27, 2023. Santos has pleaded not guilty to on a revised indictment accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to his campaign donors. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)

Rep. Santos pleads not guilty to new federal charges

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., talks to reporters as House Republicans hold a caucus meeting at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Fellow Republicans introduce privileged resolution to expel George Santos from House

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., answers a question during a debate before the New York governor primary, at the studios of WNBC4-TV, June 16, 2022, in New York. New Yorkers are casting votes in a governor's race Tuesday, June 28, 2022, that for the first time in a decade does not include the name &quot;Cuomo&quot; at the top of the ticket. (Craig Ruttle/Pool via AP, File)

Former N.Y. congressman launches campaign to retake seat as Rep. Santos’ legal woes mount

By Anthony Izaguirre - The Washington Times

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., answers a question during a debate with New York Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, as they face off during a New York governor primary debate at the studios of WNBC4-TV, Thursday June 16, 2022, in New York. Suozzi is launching a campaign, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, to retake the New York congressional seat held by Rep. George Santos as the besieged Republican congressman faces criminal charges on money laundering and lying to Congress.(Craig Ruttle/Newsday via AP, Pool, File)

Former New York congressman wants to retake seat as Santos’ legal woes mount

By Anthony Izaguirre - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Santos on Wednesday, Sept. 13, missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a “rushed job.” (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

By Jake Offenhartz - Associated Press

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters just after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the government temporarily open collapsed, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Prosecutors say the ex-campaign treasurer for Santos is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to an unspecified felony in connection with the federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican. Nancy Marks is a veteran Long Island political operative. Marks was a campaign treasurer and close aide to Santos during his two congressional bids. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rep. George Santos’ ex-campaign treasurer pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

By Jake Offenhartz - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Santos on Wednesday, Sept. 13, missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a “rushed job.” (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Prosecutors say former George Santos campaign treasurer will plead guilty to unspecified charge

By Jake Offenhartz - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Sam Miele, a former political fundraiser for Santos, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 16, on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of an alleged scheme to trick donors into giving money to Santos under a false name. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a ‘rushed job’

By Jake Offenhartz - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Sam Miele, a former political fundraiser for Santos, was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 16, on federal charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of an alleged scheme to trick donors into giving money to Santos under a false name. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

George Santos says ex-fundraiser caught using a fake name tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards

By Jake Offenhartz - Associated Press

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to reporters outside the Capitol, in Washington, May 17, 2023. Sam Miele, a former political fundraiser for Santos, was indicted on federal charges Wednesday for allegedly impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the embattled Republican’s campaign. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft

By Jake Offenhartz - Associated Press