Suspicious finances prompt ethics complaint against George Santos; calls to resign mount

Rep. Daniel Goldman, newly elected congressman from New York, talks with Alex Wagner about the request he and Rep. Torres have made to the House Ethics Committee to investigate George Santos as the calls for Santos to resign increase, including from Republicans. 

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[suehowie]

They didn't vote for YOU George..They voted for the fictional character you created.. Resign!

[berthabridges]

"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

[imissmybed]

He’s not going anywhere. He’s staying on because other powerful people are backing him. Why else would he be that confident in his decision to stay, even when his reputation is in tatters? McCarthy needs his vote, he would protect Santos.

[junit]

Hey McCarthy, he literally admitted lying completely on his resume. Isn't that enough? If not, make it illegal for companies to fire anyone for doing the same. Don't want that do you?

[barbaraa.walters]

Absolutely outrageous 😳 Santos is an example of how far Republicans will go
in unethical acts

[rayredmond]

the gop keeps bringing the winners including lying, slimy mccarthy

[greghill]

McCarthy: "What are the charges against him?"
Well, as a Republican politician he's a fugitive from justice in a fraud case. But, hey who isn't these days?

[dalewyatt]

Normal countries have laws against this. Not in the U.S.

[garfield]

Kev "what's he been charged with". We don't care that he lied. He doesn't care that Santos lied to donors or what his fellow republican's want

[spvec]

The way Mccarthy responded clearly shows he doesn't care if people lie or are ethical.

[bhcrr]

Vote McCarthy out America is tired cowards

[judyandrews]

His supporters need to file lawsuits on him.

[Dr.HLecter]

The first thing on day one, the Republicans disabled the House Ethics Committee from doing anything about anyone.
But nice of the repub's to send this freshmen to run cover over it.

[Houndini]

A perfect example citizens should have right to call for a dismissal vote at any time for any politician. We stuck with a barrel of Bad Apples right now.

[beckyhenkel]

What is taking so long for Brazil to come for its goods?

[karmicsmite]

We need to see his birth certificate too...

[conehead]

So is George actually from America, actually lives in District3 Long Island....where is the IRS on this guy???

[timpatton]

This guy is actually loving the attention. The voters need to recall him.

[davidbrear]

What are the charges against him?
Seeing as Santos is now taking money from tax-payers as a result of lying, isn't there an open and shut case of criminal fraud against him?
Have the Long Island republicans considered filing a complaint with the police or the FBI?

[awong]

Only in America.. U get rewarded for lying. Any other job in the world if you lie about your qualification, you get fired!