McCarthy Leaves Open Whether Santos Will Be Removed from Congress After Reported Charges

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) would not say that Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) must leave the House of Representatives as the latter faces criminal charges from the Biden administration’s Justice Department.
“I’ll look at the charges,” McCarthy told reporters on May 9, during a press conference mainly focused on debt ceiling negotiations with President Joe Biden.
President Joe Biden hosts debt limit talks with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other congressional leaders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 9, 2023. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
CNN first broke the story of Santos’ imminent indictment the afternoon of May 9, citing “three sources familiar with the matter.” Their story claims he could appear in a courtroom as soon as tomorrow, May 10. It also asserts the charges remain under seall….}