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Explainer: The Expulsion of Representative George Santos Under US Law

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Explainer: The Expulsion of Representative George Santos Under US Law

Leonard Cutler | Siena College

December 20, 2023 06:24:48 pm

Representative George Santos is the third member of the House of Representatives since the Civil War to be expelled and the first in United States history to be removed before being convicted by the Judiciary. It is significant to recognize that how it internally operates and disciplines its members, including expulsion, is beyond the general [...]

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