US Congressman Santos Refuses to Resign, Says Expulsion Would Set Precedent

Representative George Santos of New York faces reporters at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 30, 2023. After a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee citing egregious violations, Santos could be expelled from Congress this week.

In his closing arguments for remaining a member of the House, a defiant Representative George Santos depicted himself as a victim of a smear campaign by some of his colleagues and made clear that he would not resign before a vote Friday on whether he should be expelled.