The Curtain Falls on George Santos
I spoke with my colleague Russell Berman about the expulsion of the New York representative, and what it indicates about the future of the Republican Party.
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This morning, Republican Representative George Santos became the sixth House member in American history to be expelled from Congress. Though Santos managed to hang on to the support of the majority in his party, he was ousted in a 311–114 vote. I spoke with my colleague Russell Berman, who covers politics, about why some members voted not to expel Santos, and how much of an outlier he really is.
First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic:
- Inflation is your fault.
- Ron DeSantis debates his grievances.
- Expelling George Santos was a mistake.
