"House Democrats Rally for Censure of George Santos"

House Democrats plan to introduce a resolution to formally censure Representative George Santos of New York for lying to voters about his life story. While the resolution is unlikely to pass in the Republican-led House, Democrats hope it will maintain pressure on GOP leaders who have supported Santos despite his federal indictment. Censure is a serious punishment that would be permanently recorded on Santos's record, but it does not force him to leave office. Speaker Kevin McCarthy has defended Santos's right to remain in office and fight the charges against him. Democrats would need a few Republicans to cross party lines in order to succeed in the censure vote.