"George Santos Shifts from GOP to Independent for Congressional Campaign"

Former GOP Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from the House amid federal criminal charges, has announced that he is suspending his GOP congressional campaign in New York's 1st District and will run as an independent. Santos cited the recent passing of a $1.2 trillion spending bill by the Republican-led House as his reason for the switch. He faces the task of collecting 3,500 petition signatures from voters in the district to appear on the ballot as an independent.