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Speaker Johnson admits ‘real reservations’ as House preps vote on booting George Santos
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1:04Now PlayingHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday he has “real reservations” about moving forward with a vote to expel lying Rep. George Santos (R-NY), which will take place later this week.
“I personally have real reservations about doing this,” Johnson told reporters on Capitol Hill. “I’m concerned about a precedent that may be set for that.”
During an earlier GOP conference meeting, the House speaker said, lawmakers made “good faith” arguments “both pro and con, for the expulsion resolution for Santos.”
“There are people who say you have to uphold the rule of law and allow for someone to be convicted in a criminal court before this tough penalty would be exacted on someone,” the Louisianan explained. “That’s been the precedent so far.”
“There are others who say, ‘Well, upholding the rule of law requires us to take this step now because some of the things he’s alleged to have done, the House Ethics Committee having done their job, are infractions against the House itself,’” he went on.
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