George Santos recuses himself from House committee assignments via LongIslandPress
Santos made the announcement during a meeting Tuesday morning. House majority leader Kevin McCarthy had assigned Santos to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Small Business Committee.
“It is welcome news that George Santos is recusing himself from his committee assignments but my earlier calls for him to fully resign still stand,” Rep. Anthony D’Esposito said in a statement emailed to theSerious questions about Santos’ finances are currently being reviewed by Nassau County, New York State, and federal investigators.
“George Santos is a fraudster who should never have been seated on the committees he’s now recusing himself from in the first place — something I’ve heard from small business owners and community leaders across NY-03,” said grassroots organizer and Santos constituent Casey Sabella. “Santos’ egregious misconduct requires immediate action by House Republicans. For the good of our district and the integrity of our democracy, Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans must vote to expel Santos.
Both Republicans and Democrats have called on Santos to resign, but he has refused to step down. This is the first concession of any kind he has made since the Dec. 19
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