The duration of George Santos‘ tenure as a congressman is currently a major question in Washington. Although Tuesday might not be the decisive day, sources from CBS New York, as shared by political reporter Marcia Kramer, suggest it could be a pivotal week (D-Week).
Even Santos himself, amidst the controversies, has acknowledged that his days as a congressman might be dwindling into single digits.
“It is their responsibility and their responsibility alone to elect or remove me from Congress,” Santos said back on Nov. 1, after a move to expel him by five New York freshman congressmen failed.
This marks a notable shift from Santos’ previous stance, where he asserted that only his constituents had the power to remove him. However, recent developments, including a House Ethics Committee report indicating “substantial evidence” of Santos’ law-breaking and involvement in illicit financial activities, have significantly altered the landscape.
The report disclosed the misuse of campaign funds for personal expenses such as Botox treatments, luxury items, and extravagant trips with his husband.
Following the report, Santos declared he would not seek re-election, denouncing the report as biased. In a recent conversation with Kramer, he expressed an expectation of expulsion sometime this week. Sources revealed that House Speaker Mike Johnson discussed various options with Santos, including the potential resignation before an expulsion vote.
While Santos did not respond to inquiries about resignation plans, New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman intends to address the issue. He is co-sponsoring a privileged resolution for Santos’ expulsion, scheduled for introduction at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, allowing up to 48 hours for the House to vote.
