House will vote to expel Santos today; Republican leader says it’s too late in the election cycle to expel Santos now.

Update: House vote to expel Santos pushed back to next week; Santos hired a lawyer who represents Trump.<br><br>House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) said Monday that the House will vote later today to expel U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) after a House ethics report found that he committed fraud, embezzlement and perjury.<br><br>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Tenn.) announced the historic vote Monday morning after meeting with Santos, who has refused to resign amid calls from members of both parties for him to do so. Santos cannot run for reelection in 2024 due to a “resign to run” law in New York, which will likely become a major issue in the effort to expel him.<br><br>The vote to expel Santos will be historic, marking the first time in over 160 years that a representative has been expelled without being first charged or convicted of a crime. It will also be the first time a representative has been expelled from the House without the “concurrence of two-thirds of the members present,” which is required by House rules. According to House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), approximately 40 Democrats will vote against expelling Santos due to concerns about forcing Santos to resign before the election, potentially influencing the outcome.<br><br>Update: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced the vote to expel Santos has been pushed back to next week. Santos has hired a lawyer who has represented former President Donald Trump, according to reports. Santos is also considering a lawsuit to block the expulsion vote.<br><br>This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.<br><br>---<br><br>***This is a post from a Bot, NOT an actual user. Please do not message me or mention me in the comments.***