Lengthy Island Rep. George Santos will recuse himself from his two House committee assignments whereas investigations into his marketing campaign and private funds are underway.
Santos made the announcement on Tuesday throughout a closed-door assembly with the House Republican delegation, in keeping with a number of stories.
The embattled Republican was assigned as a member of the Small Enterprise and Science, House and Know-how committees.
Santos met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday, forward of the convention assembly, the place they mentioned plans for Santos to quickly step again from his committee work.
McCarthy instructed reporters after the non-public assembly with members of the Republican convention that Santos stepping down from committees was “appropriate,” in keeping with The Hill.
Santos at the moment faces a number of investigations into a protracted record of mistruths relating to private background. He additionally faces investigations from native and federal legislation enforcement.
Earlier this month, Reps. Dan Goldman and Ritchie Torres, each New York Metropolis Democrats, filed a criticism towards Santos with the House Ethics Committee.
Santos additionally faces an investigation into his marketing campaign’s funds by the Federal Election Fee.
Naysa Woomer, Santos Communications director, stated that Santos’ determination to step again from committee work was solely non permanent, “till he has been correctly cleared of each marketing campaign and private monetary investigations.”