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Reps. Matt Gaetz and Clay Higgins were among the Republicans who spoke out in defense of Santos ahead of his expulsion vote.
Reps. Matt Gaetz and Clay Higgins were among the Republicans who spoke out in defense of Santos ahead of his expulsion vote.

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  • Rep. George Santos of New York was finally expelled from Congress on Friday.
  • More than two-thirds of the chamber voted to boot the scandal-plagued congressman.
  • But many Republicans opposed the effort, arguing that it sets a bad precedent.

Rep. George Santos of New York was finally expelled from Congress on Friday by a 311-114 vote, with 2 lawmakers voting present.

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These 112 House Republicans — and 2 Democrats — voted against expelling George …