House Democrat files privileged resolution to expel Rep. George Santos

Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California, filed a privileged resolution on the House floor Tuesday to expel Rep. George Santos, officially triggering another push to remove the embattled congressman.

Garcia's move means House leaders must now schedule a vote on it within two legislative days.

"The time has finally come to remove George Santos from Congress. If we're going to restore faith in government, we must start with restoring integrity in the U.S. House of Representatives. It is essential for the American people to have Representatives they can trust and who don't build their careers on deceit and falsehoods. We have once again forced an expulsion vote on the House floor because enough is enough," said Garcia in a statement.

Rep. Garcia spoke briefly on the floor.

This is Garcia's own resolution -- not the same one that House Ethics Committee Chairman and Republican Rep. Michael Guest filed before Thanksgiving. The resolution from Rep. Guest has not been filed yet as privileged.

Rep. Garcia previously forced the House to vote to expel Santos back in the spring. Then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy referred Rep. Garcia's resolution to the House Ethics Committee at the time -- avoiding a full floor vote.

A House Ethics Committee's report contained damning details about how he allegedly used campaign dollars for his own personal enrichment -- including things such as Botox treatments, trips to Atlantic City, designer goods and purchases on the website OnlyFans, known for its adult content. Investigators said their monthslong probe of the New York congressman, who is also facing separate federal charges, revealed a "complex web of unlawful activity."

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