House Republicans Have A Huge Problem As Criminal Investigation Requested Of Representative-Elect George Santos

A New York State legislator has made a petition to the Department of Justice for an probe into Representative-elect George Santos (R-NY).

The Long Island Press reported:

Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan (I-Woodbury) says helium has submitted a missive to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York that requests a national probe into Santos’ finances and run activity, which were called into question successful a New York Times probe published Monday. Lafazan has besides requested that the House Ethics Committee behaviour an investigation.

“Yesterday I joined with civic leaders from crossed District 3 successful calling connected Mr. Santos to reply for his past fraudulent behavior, and to instantly resign,” Lafazan said. “However successful the 24 hours since, Mr. Santos has chosen not to refute 1 azygous allegation. He has remained silent, shielded by his lawyer, and hiding from the public. In fact, cipher tin reply this 1 elemental question: Where is Mr. Santos?”

House Republicans person a tiny four-seat majority. The GOP bulk volition beryllium reduced by 25% if Santos is indicted oregon forced to resign. House Republicans are conscionable a fewer scandals oregon unforeseen events distant from losing their majority.

Santos has turned into a important occupation for House Republicans. Rep.-elect Santos has vanished, and helium has not provided immoderate benignant of mentation for The New York Times story.

The ungraded is building. Republicans volition basal down Santos due to the fact that they request his vote, but if helium has to resign oregon is indicted, it volition beryllium a important stroke to the GOP House majority.

Jason is the managing editor. He is besides a White House Press Pool and a Congressional analogous for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree successful Political Science. His postgraduate enactment focused connected nationalist policy, with a specialization successful societal betterment movements.

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