Media Tip Sheet: George Santos Faces Expulsion as Congress Reconvenes


November 27, 2023

George Santos

Rep. George Santos expects to be expelled from Congress within the coming days. His prediction comes following the release of a report by the House Ethics Committee, detailing substantial evidence that Santos knowingly violated ethics guidelines, House rules and criminal laws.

Faculty experts at George Washington University are available to offer insight, analysis and commentary on Santos’ possible expulsion. If you would like to speak with an expert, please contact GW Media Relations Specialists Tayah Frye at [email protected] or Shannon Mitchell at [email protected].


Casey Burgat, Legislative Affairs Program Director and Associate Professor at GW’s School of Political Management is an expert on Congressional capacity and reform. Burgat co-authored Congress Explained: Representation and Lawmaking in the First Branch and can speak to the legislative process behind expelling Rep. George Santos.


Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies; Government Contracts Advisory Council Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Government Contract Law, Practice & Policy at George Washington Law School is an expert on White Collar Crime. Tillipman is a Senior Editor of “The FCPA Blog” and has published numerous articles that address legal and policy issues involving anti-corruption, government procurement, white-collar crime, and government ethics law.