New York Republicans looking to expel Rep. George Santos are planning to move forward as soon as next week, according to multiple GOP lawmakers.
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) said that he plans to trigger a privileged resolution on Wednesday, which would mean the full House would have to consider the measure within 48 hours. It would require a two-thirds vote to actually pass, a high bar that the House is unlikely to clear.
Those New York Republicans had renewed their push to distance themselves from the embattled Santos after he faced a superseding indictment earlier this month. Santos has pleaded not guilty and is denying wrongdoing for various charges like wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and more.
They had tabled a similar resolution earlier this year, after ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy argued they should let the legal process play out before moving to expel him — particularly given House Republicans’ thin majority. Now, the fresh push will be an early test for how Speaker Mike Johnson handles intense intraparty conflicts.
