Former Rep. George Santos, during a Friday night social media tirade, vowed to file a slate of ethics complaints against the lawmakers who were most vocal about ousting him.
Former Rep. George Santos, during a Friday night social media tirade, vowed to file a slate of ethics complaints against the lawmakers who were most vocal about ousting him.
Mr. Santos promised to lodge the complaints Monday against Reps. Nicole Malliotakis, Mike Lawler and Nick LaLota, all fellow New York Republicans, along with one against Robert Menendez, New Jersey Democrat and son of embattled Sen. Bob Menendez.
The disgraced former lawmaker accused the group of varying wrongdoings, including insider stock trading, abusing taxpayer money and campaign finance violations. Mr. Santos himself faces 23 federal charges for similar alleged misconduct, as well as wire fraud and money laundering.
Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to oust him Friday, despite warnings from party leadership of the dark precedent the move could set.
