Santos should resign, say lawmakers in LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus
Members of the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus are joining calls for Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) to resign, demanding the newly elected congressman take accountability for misrepresenting key elements of his background. The statement was signed by seven Democrats in the caucus, who said the "LGBTQ+ community and the people of New York’s Third Congressional District deserve better.” “Mr. Santos should step down immediately,” reads the
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Read MoreThe Hill's Morning Report — Republicans in turmoil heading into 2023
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. The Republican Party, which entered 2022 with ambitions of recapturing both chambers of Congress and using discontent with President Biden to mount a strong case for retaking the White House in 2024, is ending the year in a state of uncertainty across the board,
Read MoreGeorge Santos puts GOP in a tight spot
Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) has put Republicans in a pickle: How do party leaders deal with his fabrications and misrepresentations without jeopardizing their slim majority or setting a precedent? The answer so far, for the most part, is to say nothing and let Santos speak for himself — and perhaps to let voters decide Santos’s fate in 2024. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chairman Tom Emmer (Minn.) and House Republican Conference Chairwoma
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