{"id":10694,"date":"2023-12-04T12:52:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/?page_id=10694"},"modified":"2023-12-04T12:53:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:53:30","slug":"george-santos-has-been-expelled-from-congressbut-whos-next","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/investusa.org\/george-santos-has-been-expelled-from-congressbut-whos-next\/","title":{"rendered":"George Santos Has Been Expelled From Congress\u2026But Who\u2019s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10694\" class=\"elementor elementor-10694\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-368eac6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"368eac6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09e1f6a\" data-id=\"09e1f6a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ae8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"64ae8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George Santos Has Been Expelled From Congress\u2026But Who\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-714638d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"714638d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\"><strong>Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts reminds politicians that no one is above the law \u2013 not even those in leadership.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"\">Right before the weekend, the U.S. House set an example to prove that it\u2019s not going to bow to corruption.<\/p><p class=\"\">In an unprecedented vote, the House voted to expel GOP Rep. George Santos, following several charges being filed against him. These include federal indictment for fraud, as well as money laundering, theft and stealing donors\u2019 identities \u2013 charges he had previously pleaded innocent to.<\/p><p class=\"\">This marks only the sixth time in U.S. history that a member of the House had been expelled, but it once again sets a precedent that it\u2019s not prepared to deal with corruption. That said, it still has a ways to go when it comes to teaching a lesson to those held accountable for their actions.<\/p><p class=\"\">Joining us now to discuss this further is Michael Letts, a law enforcement veteran with over 30 years of experience under his belt. Letts is President, Founder and CEO of InVest USA, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. His expertise in justice and the law will prove useful in this discussion.<\/p><p class=\"\"><strong>Q&amp;A:<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"\"><li class=\"\">What lesson can Americans take away from the removal of George Santos from the U.S. House?<\/li><li class=\"\">Considering the charges he\u2019s currently facing, is it any surprise that Santos was removed the way he was?<\/li><li class=\"\">Santos is currently considering legal options over his removal from the House. Shouldn\u2019t he perhaps focus his resources on proving his case in his current criminal charges instead?<\/li><li class=\"\">You make note that this should just be the start of calling out people on their corruption in the U.S. House, as well as in higher-up offices. Who else do you think deserves an investigation, and possibly even a military tribunal?<\/li><li class=\"\">Do you think 2024 will be a \u201cclean-up\u201d year as far as our government goes, especially with the Presidential election getting closer and closer?<\/li><li class=\"\">You\u2019re the creator of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, an organization that provides bulletproof vests to police officers through various charitable groups and sponsorships. Tell us more about that, and why support for fellow officers is so important right now.<\/li><li class=\"\">Where can we learn more about InVest USA, and how those interested can help their fellow officers.<\/li><li class=\"\">You can visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official InVest USA website<\/a>, and learn more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/InvestUSAorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the official Invest USA Twitter account.<\/a>\u00a0You can also learn about my new initiative at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/restoringjustice.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RestoringJustice.US<\/a>, where we discuss lawful issues surrounding citizens of the United States.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><em>About<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Michael<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Letts<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\">Michael\u00a0Letts\u00a0is the Founder, President, and CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/investusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InVest USA<\/a>, a national grassroots non-profit organization that is\u00a0helping hundreds of communities provide thousands of bulletproof vests for their police forces through\u00a0educational, public relations, sponsorship, and fundraising programs. He also has over 30 years of law enforcement experience under his belt, hence his pro-police stance for his brothers and sisters in blue. Those interested in learning more about\u00a0Letts\u00a0can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/michaelletts.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit his official website here.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>George Santos Has Been Expelled From Congress\u2026But Who\u2019s Next? Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts reminds politicians that no one is above the law \u2013 not even those in leadership. Right before the weekend, the U.S. House set an example to prove that it\u2019s not going to bow to corruption. 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