Congressman Faces Expulsion

The House of Representatives is expected to vote to remove George Santos (R-NY) from his seat this afternoon. He has survived two other expulsion efforts but is not expected to survive this one after additional reports were circulated on November 16th by the House Ethics Committee.

 Santos refuses to resign, warning fellow members of setting a bad precedent, but he faces grim prospects after allegations of conspiracy and various types of fraud. He would be the sixth congressman ever to be expelled from their seat in history. He is currently facing a federal indictment of 23 counts. Santos made waves when he flipped a Democratic seat in 2022 and almost immediately faced scrutiny over the aforementioned allegations.

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The Remnant's Response

Unfortunately, distrust is not uncommon among the populace regarding politics, media, and public leaders, which, biblically speaking, is a sign of judgment on the land (Isaiah 3:4-5). 

As we have written here and here, we should be thankful we live in a land where all men are held accountable to justice regardless of their position, and we should all hope that truth and justice are served in this, and in every case leaders are investigated. It is yet another sign of our nation's moral collapse that the number of instances where leaders are being charged is increasing (Proverbs 28:2). We should seek to be, and then elect, the type of men and women that live lives that are above reproach (Titus 2:7-8), leading our families, communities, cities, states, and nations in such a way that trust abounds and the people rejoice (Proverbs 29:2). God has clear requirements for spiritual leadership (1 Timothy 3:2-7) and provided guidelines for nations when they appoint their "kings" (Deuteronomy 17:18-20). We, of course, are free to reject God's instruction, but we are not free to avoid the consequences (Hosea 8:7), as clearly evidenced by America in 2023.

As leaders like Santos and Bob Menander illustrate, "A nation will be strong when it has a fair and just king. A nation will be weak when it has a king who is selfish and demands gifts." (Proverbs 29:4) 

While we continue to prayerfully elect and faithfully prosecute as necessary those we didn't so prayerfully elect, let us especially focus on our own leadership and conduct so that we don't manage information, or share half-truths, and sacrifice our good name, which is exceedingly more valuable than great riches (Proverbs 22:1). May our hearts and the hearts of our leaders be biblically informed when it comes to pursuing greatness, (Mark 10:42-45) continually free from the love of money (1 Timothy 6:10 ), so we all lead with "integrity of heart" and "skillfulness of hand" (Psalm 78:72 ).