McCarthy said Santos would only be removed if found to have violated the law by the House ethics process.
"You know why I'm standing by him? Because his constituents voted for him," McCarthy told reporters at a news conference on January 24 in a video that has since gone viral online."I do not have the power, simply because [...] I disagree with somebody on what they have said [to] remove them from elected office."
The California Republican added that Santos will only be removed if he's found to have violated the law by the House ethics process."But it's not my role. I believe in the rule of law—person's innocent until proven guilty," he continued. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy speaks during a news conference outside of his office at the U.S. Capitol on January 24, 2023, in Washington, D.C. McCarthy snapped at reporters grilling him about George Santos on Tuesday.Questioned by reporters about giving the disgraced New York congressman House committee assignments despite being hit by scandal after scandal in recent weeks, McCarthy repeated the same answer: Santos was elected by his district.
"You asked me a question. When I answer it, it's the answer to your question. You don't get to determine whether I answered your question or not, okay? In all respect," McCarthy responded to the reporter. After McCarthy pledged that Santos would"get seated on committees," several news outlets have reported that the embattled newly elected congressman has been placed on the small business committee, and the science, space, and technology committee.
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