Overview

• The House of Representatives expelled George Santos (R-N.Y.), reducing the GOP's slim majority and potentially complicating upcoming legislative decisions.
• Santos has vowed to file ethics complaints against four of his former colleagues, three Republicans and one Democrat, who voted against him.
• Santos faces 23 federal fraud charges, including identity theft and wire fraud, and is scheduled to stand trial in September 2024.
• Despite his expulsion, Santos has suggested that his future might include a memoir or a reality television show.
• The special election to fill Santos's seat is expected to take place in late February or early March.