The Latest Breaking News on George Santos faces new move to expel him from Congress after ethics report

New York representative is subject of a privileged resolution, which would need two-thirds support to succeed

The disgraced figures both wielded political donations for influence.

Republican U.S. congressman George Santos, who has Brazilian heritage, agreed to settle a lawsuit in which he was accused of bouncing checks to buy clothes in a Rio de Janeiro clothing store over a decade ago, a court in Rio said.

The New York Republican congressman reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors in which he agreed to confess and pay restitution and fines to avoid prosecution.

Even where the technicalities of the apparent malfeasance are different, the Republican spirit is the same

Freshman representative arrested and charged with wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives

Republicans in Congress, who for months have heard mounting evidence of the freshman lawmaker’s lies and misstatements, were unmoved as to removing him after he was accused of embezzling money from his campaign.

New York congressman faces calls for his resignation and dwindling support in GOP

House speaker shifts position on embattled representative after previously standing by him

Residents of the congressman’s New York district say they’re fed up with a system that enables his behavior

Protecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear the legal process will need to play out with New York Rep. George Santos before they take steps to force his resignation or expel him