Representative Jamaal Bowman has accused Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of using violent rhetoric against Black men. After Bowman confronted Greene over a vote, the Georgia congresswoman accused the New Yorker of being aggressive. Bowman criticised this remark for perpetuating the stereotype of Black men. Greene has been accused of promoting a series of conspiracy theories including denying the result of the 2020 election. In the past, Democrats have ejected her from two committees over extremist comments she made and Republican leaders reinstated her following their victory in January.
House Republican leaders should have acted immediately to protect the voting system by voting to expel George Santos, the representative indicted for fraud, according to the New York Times. Santos deceived the voters who brought him to office, eroding trust in Congress and the electoral system, the newspaper argues. Rather than allowing a vote to remove Santos, Speaker Kevin McCarthy and other Republican leaders pushed the issue to the House Ethics Committee, while they considered the potential loss of Santos's vote. An expediting and timely investigation and recommendation for expulsion instead of censure and concern would prove to the American people there are minimum ethical standards for Congress, the New York Times argues.
Charged Republican congressman, George Santos, who was accused of financial crimes, has taken on the role of treasurer for his own re-election campaign and affiliated committees. The move came after federal prosecutors charged the New York Democratic representative with 13 counts of financial wrongdoing. Santos has vowed to fight the charges and has insisted he will stand for re-election. His congressional colleagues have meanwhile referred a resolution to the House Ethics Committee to have him expelled. Santos has been accused of misusing funds and having discrepancies in financial filings, as well as other wrongdoing.
