McCarthy says embattled Rep. Santos should not be seated on top committees

[underpants]

The speaker did not embrace calls for Santos' resignation. Members of both parties warn that placing Santos on key committees could be a national security risk.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mccarthy-says-embattled-rep-santos-not-get-seated-top-committees-rcna65295

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that embattled freshman GOP Rep. George Santos, who is facing growing calls to resign after admitting to fabricating much of his personal biography, should not be seated on any top committees.

"No," McCarthy said emphatically as he headed into a GOP Steering Committee meeting where members are deciding which colleagues should serve on certain committees.

Although Democrats and some Republicans have said Santos should not receive any committee assignments at all, McCarthy confirmed later in the day that Santos would serve on at least one.

[Silent3]

1. He should not be seated, period n/t

[Bettie]

2. One of the Rodeo Clowns will demand

he be on a bunch of committees and Kevin will fold like the empty suit he is.

[KS Toronado]

3. If Kevin wants him on one committee, he should make a new one

"Unseat Speakers With One Vote"

[dem4decades]

4. McCarthy says he's all about the Constitution and these "reporters" let it slide. They're all club

members, and we're not in the club.

[Marius25]

7. American reporters really are terrible. They never follow up on easy things like that

When has McCarthy or any Republican cared about the Constitution?

And the Constitution even gives Congress the power to expel members.

[dem4decades]

9. It's all about reporters having access. They'll look the other way as long as they can

stand next to the politician the next day so they can look away again.

[ret5hd]

5. Well Santos...it only takes one, remember?

[Hortensis]

6. And people doubt McCarthy can be a strong, principled leader...!

So far he hasn't disappointed my expectations at all.

[imanamerican63]

8. No Shit Kevin!

Same goes for 90% of the other GOBers!

[gratuitous]

10. Kevin doesn't have any support to spare

Santos may be a lying rat bastard low-life creep, but if he votes Kevin's way, Kevin will take it. He doesn't have the luxury of losing even one tainted lying rat bastard low-life creep vote.

[SheltieLover]

11. That's mighty big of this pos

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

12. Minor ones are okay with Kevin

He needs Santos' votes.