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This means that three seats in the House of Representatives remain vacant and can only be filled by the winners of additional elections, the dates of which are set by the individual American states. Republicans can now afford to lose no more than two votes when, with full participation, they need at least 217 votes to make a decision. Minority Democrats have 213 votes.
The situation for the Republicans is unlikely to improve even if voters in the southeastern New York district elect Santos’ successor in mid-February – according to The Hill, the Democratic candidate is the favorite this time. But another seat will remain vacant in February after Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins resigned in protest over congressional dysfunction.
US House of Representatives expels Republicans for donor fraud
Santos, a Republican, was expelled from the House of Representatives in early December for lying to voters and donors during the campaign. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy voluntarily left Congress at the end of 2023 after being ousted by his allies.
All 435 members of the House of Representatives and a third of the 100-member Senate, as well as the president and vice president, will be elected by the American people on November 5th.
Former House Speaker McCarthy allegedly punched a fellow Republican in the hallway
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