Raskin argues expelling Santos would have set a 'terrible precedent'

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) defended his vote against expelling Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday, saying that it would have set a “terrible precedent.” Raskin was one of the 31 Democrats who voted against expelling Santos from the House. The effort — spearheaded by New York Republicans — ultimately fell short of the two-thirds vote needed to advance the…

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