George Santos is expected to take the oath of office to Congress Tuesday despite admitting most of his resume is fabricated.
is expected to take the oath of office to Congress Tuesday representing Long Island and a small part of Queens despite admitting most of his resume is fabricated and questions lingering about his finances.
Santos in November won a seat in the area represented by Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, making headlines as the first non-incumbent, openly gay Republican to be elected to Congress. Questions were raised about Santos last month when The New York Times published an investigation into his resume and found a number of major discrepancies. Since then, Santos has admitted lying about having Jewish ancestry, lying about working for Wall Street banks, and lying about obtaining a college degree.
Santos could face an investigation by the House ethics committee, which is responsible for reviewing allegations of misconduct by lawmakers. The committee, evenly decided between the parties, has the authority under the chamber’s rules to subpoena members for testimony or documents, and lawmakers are required to comply.
Democrats are expected to pursue several avenues against Santos, including a potential complaint with the Federal Election Commission and introducing a resolution to expel him once he’s a sitting member of Congress.
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