Tiffany, Van Orden vote against expelling George Santos

Nov. 2—WASHINGTON — Both U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Minoqua and Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, voted against a resolution Wednesday to expel controversial New York Congressman George Santos from Congress.

To expel a member of Congress, it takes a two-thirds vote of the House. However, 179 members voted for expulsion while 213 voted against it.

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