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Will George Santos Face Any Consequences?

It may be up to voters in 2024 to mete out punishment to the New York Republican: A Dispatch Explainer.
George Santos
Rep. George Santos is seen in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, January 12, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images.)

New York Rep. George Santos continues to rebuff calls to resign from dozens of lawmakers—including prominent Republicans from his state and district—as his flurry of scandals continues to grow. 

The freshman lawmaker is currently under criminal investigation and could face a variety of penalties from Congress, but whether fellow Republicans have the political will to punish Santos on their own remains to be seen.

Price St. Clair is a former reporter for The Dispatch.

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