Former Rep. George Santos returned to Congress to challenge Rep. Nick LaLota after being expelled for misusing campaign funds and other charges. Santos has not been convicted of a crime but has been indicted on multiple counts.
Key Points
Santos attended Biden's State of the Union address to announce his challenge
Santos has not been convicted but indicted on multiple counts
Rep. LaLota is willing to defeat Santos in a primary
Pros
Santos is challenging Rep. Nick LaLota in the next election
Rep. Ritche Torres announced legislation to revoke Santos' floor privileges
Cons
Santos was expelled from Congress for misusing campaign funds and other charges