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Molinaro backs effort to expel Santos

Oct 13, 2023 1:03 am

Republicans removing Republicans is in the news again. First, eight ultra-conservative House Republicans voted to vacate Kevin McCarthy from the role of House Speaker, and now Alex Gault at Johnson News Service reports Rep. Marc Molinaro and other Republicans want to expel Rep. George Santos. The Long Island Republican was charged Oct. 10 with another slate of campaign finance crimes. While House Republicans complained they could not trust McCarthy, Santos is widely considered the most accomplished liar in American politics. On Oct. 11 Molinaro and four other New York House Republicans introduced a resolution to expel Santos from Congress. Molinaro said, “George Santos is a liar and a fraud with a growing rap sheet.... I have said and continue to say he should resign. Since he won’t, I’m supporting a resolution to expel him from Congress.” Rep. Elise Stefanik, who backed Santos in his campaign for Congress, is silent so far about expelling the Long Island representative, and did not answer a request for a comment. Stefanik represents Rensselaer County and the rest of the 21st Congressional District. Molinaro represents the 19th Congressional District, and recently moved to Leeds. Read more about this story at HudsonValley360.com.