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George Santos expulsion vote: Who are the other House members expelled from Congress?
Washington — The House is poised to hold a vote this week on a third resolution to expel embattled Republican Rep. George Santos of New York, and if two-thirds of lawmakers agree to impose the harshest form of punishment on their colleague, he would be just the sixth member in U.S. history to be ousted.
Santos has spent his entire first year in Congress battling calls to resign following revelations shortly after he was elected that he fabricated aspects of his background and resume. But House members mounted their own efforts to expel the freshman congressman after he was indicted in May.
Santos is now facing nearly two dozen federal charges stemming from allegations by the Justice Department that he stole from donors, used campaign contributions for personal expenses, and fraudulently collected unemployment benefits, among other claims.
The House Ethics Committee separately said in a bruising report released this month that it collected “overwhelming evidence” Santos violated federal law, finding that he “sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit.”
The New York Republican, who pleaded not guilty to all criminal counts, survived the two earlier expulsion attempts and has assailed his colleagues for focusing their time on him rather than other issues facing the nation. But the forthcoming third vote poses the biggest threat yet to his congressional career, and even Santos himself said last week he expects to be removed. Tuesday night, he told CBS News’ Nikole Killion that among his House colleagues, “a lot of them are saying that they have the votes.”
If the expulsion resolution garners the required two-thirds support from the House, Santos would join just five lawmakers who were ousted from the lower chamber, and the first in more than 20 years. The first three people removed from the House took up arms for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and the other two were convicted of federal crimes.
According to House rules, the staff of an expelled member is supervised by the clerk of the House, who also manages the office until a successor is in place. The expulsion also takes effect immediately, and the whole number of the House — the number of representatives “chosen, sworn and living whose membership” has not been terminated — is adjusted to account for the change, the chamber’s rules state. Asked by Killion whether he’d leave immediately if the House votes to expel him, Santos responded, “I have to, that’s part of the process. I respect the process.”
Santos would not be barred from running for Congress again, and expulsions do not bring any other “automatic” penalties beyond removal from the House, according to a report from Congressional Review Service.
Here are the other House members who were expelled.
John Clark, Democrat from Missouri
Clark was expelled for disloyalty to the Union in July 1861 by a vote of 94 to 45. He served as a brigadier general of Missouri Confederate troops.
John Reid, Democrat from Missouri
Red was removed for disloyalty to the Union in a December 1861 vote, though it was not recorded. He served in the Confederate army during the Civil War as a volunteer aide to Confederate Gen. Sterling Price.
Henry Burnett, Democrat from Kentucky
Like the two others before him, Burnett was expelled for disloyalty to the Union in a vote that took place in December 1861. There was no recorded vote, according to the House’s Office of the Historic.
Burnett was a colonel in the Kentucky Infantry in the Confederate army.
Michael Myers, Democrat from Pennsylvania
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Myers’ expulsion by the House came after he was convicted of bribery in the 1970s-era Abscam sting investigation. He was expelled in October 1980 by a vote of 376 to 30.
Decades later, Myers pleaded guilty in June 2022 to federal election fraud charges related to schemes to fraudulently stuff ballot boxes for Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania elections from 2014 to 2018. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison at the age of 79.
James Traficant, Democrat from Ohio
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Traficant, who died in 2014, was the last member of the House to face expulsion, in July 2002 by a vote of 420 to 1. The former congressman’s removal followed his conviction that April on 10 federal counts, including bribery, racketeering and fraud.
Traficant attempted to run for reelection as an independent while in prison, but lost to Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan, a former aide who served in the House until 2023. He tried to mount another political comeback in 2010 after serving seven years in prison, unsuccessfully running for the House again as an independent.
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Hurricane Milton rips roof off Tropicana Field — Tampa Bay Rays stadium that was used as staging site for responders
Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, was badly damaged Wednesday night as Hurricane Milton slammed the region. Video posted by CBS affiliate WTSP showed that the fabric that serves as the domed building’s roof had been ripped to shreds, exposing the stadium lights.
St. Petersburg Fire Rescue confirmed that there were no injuries in the incident. It was not immediately clear how much damage there was inside the stadium.
Drone video posted on social media showed the roof completely ripped to shreds with debris all over the field.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Dave Moore also posted images of the damaged stadium on social media.
WTSP reported that Tropicana Field had been hosting thousands of linemen and National Guard members as they prepared to respond to damage from the storm. Photos from earlier this week showed rows of cots covering the baseball diamond.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary, Jeremy Redfern, said in a social media post that the staging area had already been relocated before the roof was damaged.
CBS Sports, citing the Rays media guide, reported that Tropicana Field features the world’s largest cable-supported domed roof and is “built to withstand winds of up to 115 miles per hour.”
According to the National Weather Service, Albert Whitted Airport, which is located about six minutes away from Tropicana Field, recorded wind gusts up to 101 mph during the 10 p.m. hour.
The stadium, located in St. Petersburg, opened in 1990 and initially cost $138 million, according to The Associated Press. It was due to be replaced in time for the 2028 season with a $1.3 billion ballpark.
After making landfall in Florida with a Category 3 status, Hurricane Milton weakened to a Category 1 storm and was expected to weaken as it moves over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Rafael Nadal, 22-time Grand Slam champion, is retiring from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals
Rafael Nadal announced Thursday he will retire from tennis at age 38 following next month’s Davis Cup finals.
Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
“Really, everything I have experienced has been a dream come true,” Nadal said in an announcement on social media. “I leave with the absolute peace of mind of having given my best, of having made an effort in every way”
The Spaniard indicated his decision was related to persistent injury problems.
“The reality is that it has been some difficult years, these last two especially. I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations. It is obviously a difficult decision, one that has taken me some time to make. But in this life, everything has a beginning and an end,” Nadal said.
Nadal’s unrelenting, physical style of play – every point pursued as though it were his last, sprinting and sliding into place for that high-bouncing bullwhip of a lefty forehand – made him one of the greats of the game and the unquestioned King of Clay, the slow, red surface on which he claimed his record 14 French Open championships.
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That’s more than anyone, man or woman, won at any one of the sport’s four major tournaments, a dominance celebrated by a statue of Nadal that stands near the main entrance to the grounds of Roland Garros and in the shadow of its main stadium, Court Philippe Chatrier.
Nadal added Thursday that he was excited to finish his career at the Davis Cup, which will be played in Malaga, Spain.
“I am very excited that my last tournament will be the final of the Davis Cup and representing my country,” he said. “I think I’ve come full circle since one of my first great joys as a professional tennis player was the Davis Cup final in Seville in 2004.”
Nadal has not played since the Paris Olympics, where he lost to old rival Djokovic in the second round of the singles tournament and reached the quarterfinals of the men’s doubles with Carlos Alcaraz.
“I think it is the appropriate time to put an end to a career that has been long and much more successful than I could have ever imagined,” he said.
In 2022, Nadal won his 14th French Open singles title at the age of 36. At the time, he told “CBS Mornings” he “couldn’t be happier” — despite playing through pain.
“Well, I’m used to it, first of all,” he told CBS. “At the end of the day, it’s about passion and about how much you love what you do. And doing it all my tennis career, I think I had the determination to keep going.
“It doesn’t matter the situation that brings me to the position that I am today, that is unexpected without a doubt because at the age of 36, I thought I would be doing other things, not playing tennis… But here I am, and I couldn’t be happier,” he said.
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Hurricane Milton’s impact on South Florida: Squally conditions, tornadoes, flight cancellations
MIAMI – Windy conditions continued in South Florida Wednesday evening as Hurricane Milton, a powerful Category 3 storm, made landfall on Florida’s west coast.
Milton was packing maximum sustained winds of 120 mph as it made landfall in Siesta Key near Sarasota. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds, flooding, and tornadoes as it moves across the state to the east coast.
South Florida experienced strong winds of 30 to 40 mph Wednesday, which are expected to continue through Thursday.
Milton’s impact on South Florida
Hurricane Milton spun at least two tornadoes in South Florida.
Earlier in the day, a tornado touched down along Alligator Alley in western Broward County near Collier County, though no damage was reported.
Another tornado touched down in the Wellington area of Palm Beach County, causing damage to some homes and bringing down trees.
All of South Florida had been under a tornado watch until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Several tornado warnings had also been issued for Broward County.
In recent days, South Florida has experienced a “one-two punch” of storms. A non-tropical low-pressure system brought heavy rain and flooding on Sunday and Monday, followed by Hurricane Milton’s approach on Wednesday, which was forecast to bring more rain and windy conditions through Thursday as the storm crosses the state.
The region remains under threat of flooding, with an expected rainfall of 4 to 7 inches or more.
Strong winds brought down a power line in Broward County near NE 28th Street in Wilton Manors.
Airports report delays and cancelations
Hurricane Milton continued to affect flights at South Florida airports on Wednesday.
Cancellations and delays were reported at Miami International Airport and at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International.
Nearly 2,000 flights within, into or out of the United States were canceled by Wednesday night, according to the tracking service FlightAware. That includes over 380 flights canceled at Tampa International Airport.
When will conditions improve?
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“By late Thursday, things will begin to wind down,” said CBS News Miami chief meteorologist Ivan Cabrera. “Conditions will improve into Friday, and we’re looking forward to a quiet and tranquil pattern setting up for the weekend and into next week.”
On Friday, there will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be cloudy with a 20% chance of rain in the day and 20% at night, according to NWS.
North winds will be around 14 mph with gusts as high as 23 mph during the day, and north winds of 10 to 13 mph with gusts as high as 22 will be seen at night.
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Highs are expected to be near 86 and lows around 75.
Dangerous storm surge forecast for Florida
Forecasters warned of dangerous storm surge.
“The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the south of the landfall location, where the surge will be accompanied by large and dangerous waves,” the hurricane center said.
“Rainfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches, with localized totals up to 18 inches, are expected across central to northern portions of the Florida Peninsula through Thursday,” the hurricane center said.
“This rainfall brings the risk of considerable flash, urban and areal flooding, along with the potential for moderate to major river flooding.”
Milton will also produce rainfall totals 2 to 4 inches across the Florida Keys through Thursday.
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