George Santos says he won't run for reelection after scathing ethics report

Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos announced Thursday that he won't run for reelection in 2024, moments after the House Ethics Committee released a blistering report that found "substantial evidence" of wrongdoing. 

The announcement from the freshman congressman from New York is a reversal of Santos' earlier insistence that he would run for reelection, even if expelled from Congress. 

"I will remain steadfast in fighting for my rights and for defending my name in the face of adversity," Santos said in a lengthy statement on "X." "I am humbled yet again and reminded that I am human and I have flaws, but I will not stand by as I am stoned by those who have flaws themselves. I will continue on my mission to serve my constituents up until I am allowed. I will however NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time."