Santos remains defiant as Congress nears vote to expel him

(CNN) — A day before a vote to expel him from Congress — embattled GOP Representative George Santos remains defiant. Despite a damning House Ethics Committee investigation and indications the vote friday morning to expel him may succeed — Santos refuses to resign. on capitol hill thursday morning, the representative from new york calls those wanting to oust him  “bullies.

Santos has pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges, including allegations of fraud related to COVID-19 unemployment benefits.