Rep. George Santos (R-NY) was expelled from Congress, as enough Republicans joined with Democrats to oust the lawmaker, facing criminal charges and a devastating ethics committee report.
The House vote came after GOP leaders announced their opposition to his ouster. That raised the prospect that he could survive the vote.
But in the end, there were 311 votes to expel, well clearing the 2/3 threshold needed: 105 Republicans and 206 Democrats voted to oust him; 112 Republicans and two Democrats voted against the resolution.
Two Democrats also voted present. Santos, wearing a coat over his shoulders, left the House chamber before the vote was made official.
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