close Video Former Rep. George Santos arrives at the Capitol for Biden's SOTU Expelled former Rep. George Santos returned to Congress to watch Biden's State of the Union address months after being kicked out of the House.
You never know who you will run into at the Capitol during a State of the Union address. "Governor," I said, greeting New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, a former House member , and her small security contingent as they passed me in the basement of the Capitol last Thursday night.
I turned the corner. "Mr. Santos," I said.
Mr. Santos. MR.
SANTOS!!!!! FORMER SANTOS STAFFER SAYS EXPELLED CONGRESSMAN'S SURPRISE CHALLENGE TO LALOTA 'IS A JOKE' Rep. George Santos leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York, on Oct. 27, 2023.
(AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) As in, former Rep. George Santos , R-N.Y.
Only the sixth member ever expelled from the House. He was kicked out in December. It is not surprising to bump into former lawmakers at the Capitol for the State of the Union speech.
Yours truly ran into former Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., earlier in the day.
But for George Santos to come back to the Capitol? On State of the Union night? Is that allowed? Well, yes. The House and Senate grant former members lifetime access to the U.S.
Capitol after they leave Congress. It doesn’t matter if they retire. Are defeated in a primary.
Lose the general election. Resign. Quit.
Or, get expelled. "You came back, why?" I asked. "I’m a former member," noted Santos.
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