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House Ethics Committee Begins Questioning Santos Staffers
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics has begun questioning staffers for embattled Rep. George Santos, who on Friday was accused of sexual harassment and improper hiring practice by a prospective aide the New York Republican interviewed and hired.
CNN Capitol Hill reporter Melanie Zanona, reporting the committee’s questioning, calls it “a sign that the committee is looking into some of the allegations against Santos, though it doesn’t necessarily mean a formal investigation has been launched yet.”
“It is unclear what exactly the committee asked these staffers about, but multiple ethics complaints have been filed against Santos,” Zanona adds.
Most recently, a prospective staffer filed a complaint that the congressman made an unwanted sexual advance.
Two New York Democrats last month also filed an ethics complaint against Santos over his financial disclosure reporting.
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