George Santos refuses to quit seat ahead of vote

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023 1/ Disgraced lawmaker George Santos insists he won't resign ahead of vote to expel him Disgraced Republican congressman George Santos has said he "will not be resigning" ahead of a vote that could see him expelled from the House following a scathing ethics report.   Rather than step down from his seat, the 35-year-old scandal-ridden fabulist will now face the wrath of his fellow lawmakers after "substantial evidence" suggested that he violated federal laws.   The House Ethics Committee argued in a 56-page report that Mr Santos "knowingly" used his campaign committee to file false and incomplete reports to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), that he used campaign donations for personal expenses, that he violated the Ethics in Government Act, and that he committed fraud using a company he co-owned. Read the full article here 2/ Rosalynn Carter remembered for her mental health advocacy at poignant tribute service Late first lady's advocacy for mental health began in 1966 during her husband's first campaign for Georgia governor 3/ Palestinian student 'may never walk again' after Vermont shooting Hisham Awartani has a bullet embedded in his spine, his mother said 4/ Alex Murdaugh confronted by theft victims at sentencing: 'What kind of animal are you?' Victims of Murdaugh's fraud scheme spoke at his sentencing on Tuesday 5/ Sean 'Diddy' Combs steps down as Revolt chairman amid sexual assault lawsuits Music-focused television network was co-founded by Combs and Andy Schuon in 2013 THE BIG QUESTION Why did Alex Murdaugh kill his family? The astonishing case explained On the surface, Alex Murdaugh had it all.   He was a high-powered attorney who ran both his own law firm and worked in the local prosecutor's office.   He was the son of a powerful legal dynasty that dominated the local South Carolina community for almost a century.   Read the full article here Watch / George Santos reacts to House's third attempt to expel him NUMBER OF THE DAY 8 The phone and tablet of a South Carolina teenager found dead near the Murdaugh family home have finally been unlocked by investigators eight years after he was killed. Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "I sat there in my car, I was physically affected by that. It was shock, and anger and relief." Philadelphia attorney Gary Schildhorn received a call from who he believed was his son, saying that he needed money to post bail following a car crash. Mr Schildhorn later found out he nearly fell victim to scammers using AI to clone his son's voice. Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  Fox News' Jesse Watters claims he was bitten by a Democrat's dog Trump campaign unveils new $35 festive mugshot-themed wrapping paper Musk mocked for trying to resurrect QAnon Pizzagate conspiracy following fake headline Andrzej Lukowski: How Annie Baker became the world's coolest living playwright The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's US Morning Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy