House votes to expel George Santos over embezzlement charges

The House voted to expel Rep. George Santos on Friday following an ethics report concluding the congressman embezzled thousands of dollars from his employees and constituents, marking only the 12th time in U.S. history a member has been expelled from office.<br><br>The decision was made with a vote of 311 to 114, surpassing the two-thirds majority needed to oust him.<br><br>Santos was also facing an ethics probe by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.<br><br>The vote follows a political drama that has shaken Capitol Hill for weeks after the Brazilian-American lawmaker admitted to fabricating much of his resume, business and personal background.<br><br>#Politics #StockMarket #Finance #News