“Setting the record straight, My conversation with the speaker was positive and I told him id [sic] be standing for the expulsion vote,” Santos posted on X. “Expel me and set the precedent so we can see who the judge, jury and executioners in Congress are. The American people deserve to know!”

[Er … Congress is the judge of who qualifies to sit. The Constitution makes that clear. In this case, the Ethics Committee determined that Santos broke federal law and recommended disciplinary action. Given that the lawbreaking appears to be connected to Santos’ election effort, an expulsion is certainly an option for Congress to consider. If Santos thinks this is a dunk, he’s pretty ignorant of the institution. — Ed]