New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday she is prepared to fill the vacancy left in the wake of the expulsion of George Santos from the House, in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
A total of 311 members of the House voted to expel New York GOP Rep. George Santos, including 105 Republicans. In total, 114 House members voted against the expulsion, with two members recording themselves as "present."
The House voted Friday to expel New York GOP Rep. George Santos over ethics violations, making him only the sixth lawmaker ever to be kicked out of the chamber. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
Rep. Max Miller, a GOP freshman from Ohio, accused Rep. George Santos of stealing money from him and his mother, and attacked Speaker Mike Johnson for opposing Santos’ expulsion.
The House voted Friday to expel New York GOP Rep. George Santos over ethics violations, making him only the sixth lawmaker ever to be kicked out of the chamber.