{"id":596819,"date":"2023-01-12T07:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/more-republicans-call-for-resignation\/"},"modified":"2023-01-12T07:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:00:04","slug":"more-republicans-call-for-resignation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/12\/more-republicans-call-for-resignation\/","title":{"rendered":"More Republicans call for resignation&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"au-image\"><span><span><\/span><img data-cy=\"StoryImage\" alt=\"Rep. George Santos\"   src=\"https:\/\/images.axios.com\/sFM4UvmLNG-XW7eSfKQwskNmjkk=\/0x135:7499x4353\/1920x1080\/2023\/01\/11\/1673470499750.jpg?w=1920\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\"><\/span><figcaption>\n<p>Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). Photo: Drew Angerer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday called for fellow Long Island <a data-vars-link-text=\"Rep. George Santos\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/11\/george-santos-nassau-county-gop-resignation\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/11\/george-santos-nassau-county-gop-resignation\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Rep. George Santos<\/a> (R-N.Y.) to resign over revelations he <a data-vars-link-text=\"fabricated major portions\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2022\/12\/19\/george-santos-republican-congress-biography\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2022\/12\/19\/george-santos-republican-congress-biography\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">fabricated major portions<\/a> of his resume and background while on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why it matters: <\/strong>LaLota adds to a growing chorus of New York Republicans demanding Santos resign amid an array of probes into his financial disclosures, campaign finances and outstanding <a data-vars-link-text=\"legal issues\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/03\/brazi-prosecutors-george-santos-criminal-case\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/03\/brazi-prosecutors-george-santos-criminal-case\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">legal issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What they&#8217;re saying: <\/strong>&#8220;I definitely share their sentiments,&#8221; LaLota told Axios of the Nassau County Republican Committee officials&#8217; and New York State Republicans&#8217; calls for Santos&#8217; resignation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;What he&#8217;s done is disgraceful, dishonorable and unworthy of the office. I think he should resign,&#8221; LaLota said during a brief interview at the Capitol.<\/li>\n<li>LaLota said Santos&#8217; actions since arriving in D.C. have only reinforced his view: &#8220;He hasn&#8217;t shown any remorse, he hasn&#8217;t corrected any of the behavior. He still has antics like <a data-vars-link-text=\"showing a white power sign\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/george-santos-white-power-symbol-speaker-vote-2023-1\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/george-santos-white-power-symbol-speaker-vote-2023-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">showing a white power sign<\/a> on the House floor. It&#8217;s not appropriate for our conference, for our country.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>He joins Rep. Anthony D&#8217;Esposito (R-N.Y.), who is also from Long Island, and Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.), the state GOP chair. Another, Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), said in <a data-vars-link-text=\"a statement\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepWilliams\/status\/1613307728180420613?s=20&#038;t=SD-Y5s1ayaYIGRxfL9buMA\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepWilliams\/status\/1613307728180420613?s=20&#038;t=SD-Y5s1ayaYIGRxfL9buMA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a statement<\/a> later on Wednesday: &#8220;He must resign.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What caught our eye: <\/strong>The<strong> <\/strong>fourth member of the Long Island delegation, Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.), told Axios, \u201cI can\u2019t comment on [Santos] because I\u2019m on the Ethics investigation subcommittee.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two House Democrats <a data-vars-link-text=\"filed a complaint\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/10\/george-santos-ethics-committee-complaint\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/10\/george-santos-ethics-committee-complaint\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">filed a complaint<\/a> against Santos to the Ethics Committee on Tuesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The backdrop: <\/strong>Last month, LaLota became the first House Republican to say <a data-vars-link-text=\"Santos should be probed\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2022\/12\/27\/republican-jewish-coalition-disavows-george-santos\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2022\/12\/27\/republican-jewish-coalition-disavows-george-santos\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Santos should be probed<\/a>, calling for a &#8220;full investigation by the House Ethics Committee and, if necessary, law enforcement.&#8221; <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I hear a lot of feedback from my fellow Long Islanders about us wanting to raise the standard or at least keep some standard among elected officials,&#8221; LaLota told Axios on Wednesday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Santos has fallen far below that standard, and that&#8217;s why I was the first to call for his investigation &#8230; and now I&#8217;m one of the few to call for his resignation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The other side: <\/strong>Santos has been defiant in the face of intensifying calls for his resignation, <a data-vars-link-text=\"tweeting\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santos4Congress\/status\/1613234542650982400\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Santos4Congress\/status\/1613234542650982400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tweeting<\/a> Wednesday: &#8220;I will NOT resign!&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Santos is <a data-vars-link-text=\"getting backup from House Republican leadership\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/12\/mccarthy-george-santos-problem\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/12\/mccarthy-george-santos-problem\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">getting backup from House Republican leadership<\/a>, with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) telling reporters he will get committee seats.<\/li>\n<li>Santos\u2019 office did not immediately respond to Axios&#8217; request for comment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Further reading:<\/strong> <a data-vars-link-text=\"McCarthy's George Santos problem\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/12\/mccarthy-george-santos-problem\" data-vars-content-id=\"af7ea7f7-89c2-44de-8b87-02796e1402de\" data-vars-headline=\"Scoop: More NY House Republicans call for Santos to resign\" data-vars-event-category=\"story\" data-vars-sub-category=\"story\" data-vars-item=\"in_content_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/12\/mccarthy-george-santos-problem\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">McCarthy&#8217;s George Santos problem<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This story has been updated with comment from Rep. Brandon Williams <\/em>and <em>additional background and developments.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2023\/01\/11\/scoop-third-ny-house-republican-calls-santos-resignation\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n axios<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). Photo: Drew Angerer\/Getty Images Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday called for fellow Long Island Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to resign over revelations he fabricated major portions of his resume and background while on the campaign trail. 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