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U.S. Representative Santos attends a hearing at Central Islip Federal Courthouse

Politics Dec 05

With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his New York seat is set for February

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Politics Dec 01

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Santos expelled from House in wake of his many lies and scandals

For the first time in more than two decades, Congress has expelled one of its own. Rep. George Santos is out of a job in the wake of his many lies and scandals. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Ian Couzens

Politics Dec 01

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., stands alone at the back of the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 18, 2023. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/ Reuters
WATCH: House votes to expel Rep. George Santos after ethics investigation

The vote to expel was 311-114. Expulsion requires support from two-thirds of the House, a purposefully high bar, but a blistering House Ethics Committee report that accused Santos of breaking federal law proved decisive.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Nov 30

U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) holds a press conference to address efforts to expel him from the House of Representatives, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2023. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/REUTERS
WATCH: GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion would set a precedent

Republicans and Democrats have offered resolutions to remove Santos, who faces a federal indictment alleging he stole the identities of campaign donors and used their credit cards for unauthorized charges.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Nov 28

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., stands alone at the back of the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 18, 2023. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/ Reuters
Democratic lawmaker moves to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House

California Rep. Robert Garcia framed the effort as necessary in the event Republicans don't follow through on comparable legislation filed by the chairman of the House Ethics Committee.

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Nov 25

As expulsion vote looms, Rep. Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress

By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press

Rep. George Santos has said he expects 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.

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Apr 12

Arizona House expels GOP lawmaker who presented unproven accusations

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

The Arizona House of Representatives has expelled a Republican lawmaker who organized a presentation by someone who made unsubstantiated accusations that a wide range of public officials took bribes from a Mexican drug cartel.

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Apr 06

Tennessee House Republicans expel Democrats who participated in gun protest

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Tennessee’s GOP-dominated House on Thursday expelled the first of three Democratic members who were at risk of being thrown out of the Legislature for their role in a demonstration calling for gun control after the Nashville school shooting.

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Feb 02

Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats from Vienna

By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press

The Foreign Ministry said in a brief statement on Thursday that two diplomats the Russian Embassy had "engaged in acts incompatible with their diplomatic status."…

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Aug 25

Study finds higher expulsion rates for black students in South

By Amanda Gomez

Black students are suspended and expelled at significantly higher rates than white children in 13 Southern states, according to a new analysis of federal data.

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