The first three House members were expelled in 1861 for fighting for the Confederacy.
Additional spa payments were also uncovered.
That certainly seems to line up with how Santos allegedly used campaign cash.
A credit card for his campaign was used to pay for travel expenses in Las Vegas in 2021.
He frequently traveled out of state using campaign funds.
He also spent $6,000 in campaign money at Ferragamo and more than $4,000 at Hermes.
Smaller amounts were spent at Sephora and OnlyFans, a subscription service often used for adult content.
I was oblivious to the whole concept."
In response, Kennedy said under her breath, “You just can’t tell the truth.”
Shortly after his election in November 2022,The New York Timespublished an investigative piece into Santos.
“My sins here are embellishing my resume.
I’m sorry,” Santos later admitted to theNew York Post.
In May 2023, Santos was charged with 13 counts, including money laundering and wire fraud.
He pleaded not guilty.
In October 2023, additional charges from theDepartment of Justicewere brought against Santos.
Before the vote count in the House was completed for his expulsion, Santos left the chamber.
On the House steps outside, he said, “Why would I want to stay here?
To hell with this place,” viaCNN.
A special election will be held to replace Santos before 2024.
