The Latest Breaking News from George Santos

The House Ethics Committee and Santos’s own colleagues could have the final say

New York Republican congressman under investigation over his largely made-up résumé and current campaign finance filings

Multiple GOP lawmakers tell NPR that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos has voluntarily recused himself from serving on committees temporarily.

Congressman now has little power outside of voting for legislation on the House floor

Santos indicated that his recusal is only temporary.

New York Rep. Andrew Garbarino, whose Long Island district abuts that of embattled Rep. George Santos, will serve on the panel.

Rep. George Santos told House Republicans during their weekly conference meeting Tuesday that he won't serve on any committees.

MIAMI — Before George Santos’ life story began to unravel — his spectacular tales of college volleyball stardom and Wall Street pedigree earning him a reputation as perhaps Washington’s greatest fabulist — the Republican congressman was just a dark-horse candidate frequenting Miami’s hippest restaurants and rubbing elbows on the water…

U.S. Rep. George Santos vowed Monday he would cooperate with a looming congressional ethics investigation into his lies about his background and major questions about his campaign finances.