House Democrats plan to force vote on censuring Rep. George Santos

Washington — House Democrats plan to force a vote on censuring Republican Rep. George Santos of New York for repeatedly lying about his background, two months after a previous Democratic-led effort to expel him from Congress failed.

Rep. Ritchie Torres, a New York Democrat, plans to introduce the resolution as "privileged," a designation under House rules that require a floor vote within two legislative days. 

"I have a message to House Republicans who, for too long, have been protecting Mr. Santos, who has disgraced the United States Congress," Torres said in a tweet. "Stop treating Mr. Santos as untouchable. The time has come for Congress to hold him accountable."