Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Israeli media platform reports on a tough incident in Gaza still under media censorship
Iran's judiciary says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Evin Prison
Trump: Make the deal, get the hostages back
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 67 Palestinians were martyred in 24 hours in the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip
Israeli media: For the first time, Prime Minister Netanyahu is signaling that he wants to end the war on Gaza
Israeli Channel 12, citing an American source: We want to have entered a path toward captive release and a ceasefire before Netanyahu arrives in Washington
Lebanese Ministry of Health: One martyr and two injured in the Israeli airstrike that targeted a motorcycle in the town of Mahrouna
Al Mayadeen correspondent to Southern Lebanon: An Israeli drone strike targeted a vehicle between the towns of Jwayya and Mahrouna.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: One martyred in the Israeli drone strike on a car in the town of Kawnin
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone targets a car in the town of Kawnin

GOP tensions rise, Dems spot opportunity after Santos expulsion

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: News websites
  • 2 Dec 2023 08:56
3 Min Read

Amid US Republican representative George Santos' expulsion from the House, tensions are rising among the GOP while the Dems jump to seize the moment.

  • x
  • Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., faces reporters at the Capitol in Washington, early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (AP)
    Then Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., faces reporters at the Capitol in Washington, early Thursday, November 30, 2023. (AP)

Members within the GOP are criticized for opposing the expulsion of former Representative George Santos  (R-N.Y.), while Democrats see the opportunity to not only win a fiercely contested House seat but also gain political momentum for the upcoming 2024 elections.

A party majority voted against expelling Santos, including most of the GOP, even though more than 100 Republicans voted with the motion.

In the eyes of the Democrats, Santos' removal triggers a special election to fill his seat, which could take place in a few months. The candidates for the election will be selected by county party leaders.

Dems are also already hinting at plans to win back the district, which went for US President Joe Biden by 8 percentage points in 2020.

Read next: Santos will be removed if Ethics panel says he broke the law: McCarthy

Mike Smith, the President of the House Majority PAC, stated that the Democratic super PAC intends to have a substantial impact on the NY-03 special election. He emphasized their commitment to taking all necessary actions to change the district's political affiliation to blue.

"I think Democrats will win the next election, there's absolutely no question about it," said former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), adding that the Republican leadership "just keep making matters worse for themselves."

Although a majority of Republican leaders opposed the expulsion, Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, voted in favor of it.

Related News

Iranian Parliament Speaker slams Trump as 'unrespectable', 'gambler'

Trump: 'Make the deal in Gaza; get the hostages back'

GOP tensions run high

In that regard, Republicans were nearly evenly divided, with 105 supporting expulsion and 112 opposing it. This stands in contrast to only two Democrats voting against expulsion, and another two opting to vote "present."

The effort to save Santos gained last-minute traction when Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and other leadership members publicly opposed expulsion on the morning of the vote.

Read next: US Rep. Santos was a drag queen in Brazil, friends say

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), who has been critical of Johnson, said ahead of the vote that the Republican leadership's opposition to expulsion was "shameful".

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) acknowledged the potential political drawbacks for leadership supporting expulsion, stating to Axios, "This vote was a matter of conscience. The truth and moral principles remain constant, regardless of our majority margin."

Santos expelled from Congress

This all comes after US lawmakers voted to expel George Santos on Friday, a New York Republican mired in scandal and facing a litany of federal charges.

Santos, who played a role in helping the Republicans secure a narrow majority in 2022, quickly became embroiled in controversy as it surfaced that nearly his entire personal and professional history was a fabrication.

Read next: FBI investigating Santos for stealing $3,000 from homeless veteran

The 35-year-old politician faces federal charges, including theft, credit card fraud, money laundering, and identity theft.

The tipping point, however, came with a congressional ethics investigation that presented "overwhelming evidence" of misconduct. The probe accused Santos of attempting to "fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy."

  • United States
  • US House of Representatives
  • George Santos
  • Republican Party
  • Democratic Party

Most Read

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a protest following the US attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

Iran declares victory as ceasefire forces Israeli retreat

  • Politics
  • 24 Jun 2025
Iran launches strikes on Israeli targets, despite alleged ceasefire

Iran victorious as ceasefire with 'Israel' takes effect

  • Politics
  • 24 Jun 2025
Iranian worshippers carry their country's flags in a protest to condemn Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 20, 2025. (AP)

Iran warns of NPT withdrawal, Strait of Hormuz closure after US attack

  • Politics
  • 22 Jun 2025
The site of a direct missile strike launched from Iran in Tel Aviv on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP)

Op. True Promise 3, wave 21: Multi-warhead missiles rain on 'Israel'

  • Politics
  • 23 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
In this June, 12, 2021, file photo, former Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani sits in a meeting in Tehran, Iran.
Politics

Iran strategically foiled Israeli-US scheme, Advisor Shamkhani says

Sheikh Naim
MENA

Let no one think they can subjugate Hezbollah: Sheikh Qassem

Screengrab from a video published by the al-Qassam Brigades shows confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces in Gaza, undated (Al-Qassam Brigades Military Media)
Politics

Al-Qassam releases video of deadly ambush with Israeli forces in Gaza

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Grossi, attends an IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna, Austria, Monday, June 23, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Iran bars IAEA chief Grossi from nuclear facility inspections

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS