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House expels Rep. George Santos over ethics violations

The Lead with Jake Tapper

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Trump's Legal Arguments and Expulsion of Congressman Santos

This chapter discusses Donald Trump's legal arguments for dismissing charges against him in the Georgia elections case based on his first amendment right to free speech. It also covers the potential consequences of a federal court ruling that states Trump does not have presidential immunity over civil lawsuits related to January 6. The chapter then shifts focus to the expulsion of Congressman George Santos over ethics violations, highlighting the unanimous vote by the House Ethics Committee and the need for new rules and regulations to prevent such conduct in the future.

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