George Santos says he'll step down from his committee assignments amid scandals

• Rep. George Santos told his GOP colleagues that he will step down from his committees.
• Santos has been mired in scandal after fabricating parts of his resume.
• The congressman was set to serve on the House Science and Small Business committees.

Rep. George Santos of New York on Tuesday told his Republican colleagues during a morning conference meeting that he will step down from his committee assignments.

The decision comes as the embattled congressman has been mired in scandal after he fabricated parts of his resume and has been under pressure to resign from office. Santos was set to serve on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and House Small Business Committee.