Key takeaways:
- Republican Congressman George Santos of New York announced his intention to recuse himself from his two committees in the House of Representatives.
- Santos is facing calls for his resignation due to false statements he has made and is under investigation for his finances.
- Santos met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Capitol Hill and it remains to be seen how long he will remain off the committees.
Republican Congressman George Santos of New York has announced his intention to recuse himself from his two committees in the House of Representatives. This announcement came during a closed-door meeting of the House Republican conference on Tuesday.
Two Republican aides in the meeting confirmed to CBS News that Santos apologized to his colleagues for being a distraction and said he wanted to step away from his committees until his issues were resolved. Santos is a member of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Small Business.
The New York Republican has been facing calls for his resignation due to false statements he has made regarding his professional experience, education history, and identity. Federal prosecutors are also investigating Santos’ finances, and he continues to face questions about his personal finances.
The decision to forgo his seats on the two panels comes a day after Santos met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Capitol Hill. McCarthy has not disclosed the details of their discussion. Santos declined to speak to reporters as he left the meeting.
It remains to be seen how long Santos will remain off the committees and what the outcome of the investigations into his finances will be.
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