Three of Polk County’s four members of the U.S. House voted Friday morning for the expulsion of Rep. George Santos, R-New York, from the chamber. Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Lakeland, and Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, joined 103 other Republicans in voting to oust Santos. Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Tampa, voted against the measure, along with 111 other Republicans. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, was among 206 Democrats voting for Santos’ expulsion.
The House voted 311-114 to remove Santos, marking only the sixth time in history and the first since 2002 that legislators have expelled one of their members. The vote required a two-thirds majority, or 290 votes, in favor of the resolution.
The vote marked a reversal for Franklin and Webster. Both voted against Santos’ removal on Nov. 2, when a resolution failed by a 213-179 vote. Lee also voted no, while Soto joined most Democrats in voting yes.
The vote reduces the Republicans’ majority in the U.S. House to nine seats.
Breaking: House Votes to Expel Rep. George Santos, Shrinking GOP Majority, US
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