"Democrats Move to Censure Rep. George Santos"

Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres plans to introduce a privileged resolution to censure Republican Rep. George Santos for misleading comments about his background during his campaign. The resolution must be voted on or tabled within 48 hours. Santos has been indicted by federal prosecutors and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Democrats hope to pass the resolution before the August recess, unless the committee concludes its investigation and reveals its recommendation before then. Santos has pleaded not guilty to federal charges, including wire fraud and money laundering. Censure votes are rare and do not carry serious penalties, but a simple majority is required for a censure vote to pass.