Embattled New York Rep.-elect George Santos says he will support McCarthy for House speaker

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Congressman-elect George Santos said he would support Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, for the House speaker role Tuesday.

as elected members of the House met Tuesday to vote on who will be the 118th Congress’s next speaker and be second in line to the presidency. A group of Republicans has threatened to block his bid.Meanwhile, Santos has faced growing opposition from Democrats after inconsistencies in his resume were made public following his November election win in Long Island, New York.

The revelations have prompted federal, state and local investigations. Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly opened an investigation into Santos last week. During his congressional campaign, he falsely claimed he graduated from college with degrees in finance and worked for Goldman Sachs and Citibank.George Santos is facing mounting criticism over his resume.

"The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-Elect Santos are nothing short of stunning," Donnelly said in a statement last week."The residents of Nassau County and other parts of the third district must have an honest and accountable representative in Congress. No one is above the law and if a crime was committed in this county, we will prosecute it."against Santos.

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