[US] House votes to expel GOP's George Santos over crimes, falsehoods

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell of California said Santos’ behavior was so egregious it rose to the constitutional standard for expulsion. “Speaker McCarthy, how would you feel if he had done to you what he did to the parents of Sept. 11 victims?” he said, referencing Santos’ lies about his family’s connections to the attacks.<br><br>Santos has admitted to lying about his background, education and work experience. He faces trial next year in federal court on 23 counts, including wire fraud and identity theft.