In only the sixth expulsion ever from the U.S. House, the issue was not just ethical concerns around Mr. Santos’ conduct, but also how expelling someone prior to a criminal conviction could undermine Congress as an institution.
Richard Osthoff the US Navy veteran who accused George Santos of stealing thousands of dollars from his sick service dog's fundraiser said the "scumbag" former New York congressman should be "held accountable to all the people he manipulated."