Santos is facing a vote to expel him from the House as soon as Wednesday after fellow members of the New York delegation filed a privileged resolution last week. GOP leadership sources are hoping the update on timing will persuade Republicans to oppose the expulsion resolution and convince them to wait for the House Ethics Committee investigation to conclude – a similar argument that GOP leaders made when an expulsion resolution came up earlier this year. Santos faces 23 charges including wire fraud and identity theft. Last week, US District Judge Joanna Seybert set a trial date for Santos of September 9, 2024. Santos wrote on X on Monday, “I will not beg for my constitutional rights.

Source: CNN October 31, 2023 22:46 UTC