纽约当选众议员乔治·桑托斯正面临来自他未来的民主党同僚越来越多的批评因为捏造了他的部分传记-批评也来自桑托斯的一些共和党同僚，尽管他的党内许多人没有对争议发表评论，有些人还为他辩护。
“共和党当选众议员乔治·桑托斯，现在已经承认他的弥天大谎，应该辞职，”加利福尼亚州民主党众议员特德·刘说，发微博周一，他敦促众议院少数党领袖凯文·麦卡锡发起投票，如果桑托斯不下台，就驱逐他。
德克萨斯州民主党众议员华金·卡斯特罗也发了推特桑托斯应该辞职或者国会应该驱逐他，这需要三分之二的投票，他的行为应该受到当局的调查。
来自纽约的里奇·托雷斯(Ritchie Torres)呼吁桑托斯辞职并接受调查，特别对他的财务披露提出了质疑。
桑托斯在众议院提交的财务表格显示，他通过Devolder Organization获得了75万美元的收入，他的网站此前将该组织称为他的“家族企业”，在那里他作为管理负责人监管着8000万美元的客户资产。
然而，经过搜索，美国广播公司新闻无法找到该组织的网站或LinkedIn页面。此外，桑托斯在他的财务披露表中没有指明该公司的任何客户。一份2020年的披露表格显示，桑托斯前一年的薪酬为5.5万美元。
“那些钱都是从哪里来的?”托里斯发微博星期一。讲在Semafor网站上桑托斯提供了一些细节，说明他是如何从自己的金融和商业工作中赚取费用的，但没有提到任何客户的名字。
即将上任的众议院少数党领袖哈基姆·杰弗里斯(Hakeem Jeffries)上周尖锐地批评了桑托斯。
“他看起来是个彻头彻尾的骗子。他的整个人生故事都是虚构的，他必须回答这个问题:你是否欺骗了选民?”纽约民主党的杰弗里斯告诉记者。
“对我来说，这是不是即将上任的多数派应该欢迎的那种人，这是一个悬而未决的问题。这是一个来自凯文·麦卡锡的问题，”杰弗里斯说。
美国广播公司新闻多次联系共和党众议院领袖麦卡锡、伊莉斯·斯特凡尼克和史蒂夫·斯卡利斯进行评论，但他们没有回应。
纽约司法部长莱蒂夏·詹姆斯的办公室上周表示，她正在调查桑托斯的一些问题。
在本周的一系列采访中，桑托斯-最初是谁推回去的在审查他的传记时，他承认对自己的部分背景撒谎或夸大其词，包括他在哪里上学和工作，以及过去对自己犹太血统的声称。
桑托斯道歉，并试图淡化差异为“点缀”。
“我不是罪犯。这种[争议]不会阻止我取得立法上的成功。我会有效的，”他告诉纽约邮报星期一。“我会乖乖的。”
虽然共和党领导层在很大程度上对桑托斯保持沉默，但纽约州当选众议员尼克·拉洛塔发表声明，要求道德委员会进行调查。
“像我一样的众议院共和党人人渴望宣誓就职，并专注于我们对美国和我们各自选区的承诺。然而，在过去的几周里，我从无数长岛居民那里听说，围绕乔治·桑托斯的头条新闻让他们深感不安，”拉洛塔说。
他说:“作为一名为恢复我们政府的责任和诚信而奋斗的海军，我认为众议院道德委员会进行全面调查，如果必要的话，执法部门也是必要的。”。
即将当选的众议员迈克·劳勒(Mike Lawler)周四也发表声明称，如果桑托斯要“重新赢得选民和同事的信任”，他应该“充分配合”对他行为的任何调查。
劳勒说:“乔治·桑托斯欠他的选区的人民关于他的个人和职业背景的完整和完全的真相，以及对他的行为的真诚道歉。”“试图指责他人或贬低他的行为只会让事情变得更糟，完全分散了对手头任务的注意力。”
德克萨斯州共和党众议员皮特·塞申斯，告诉华盛顿观察家报他不支持桑托斯参加共和党大会。
另一位即将上任的共和党纽约众议员安东尼·德·埃斯波西托(Anthony D'Esposito)也发表声明谴责桑托斯的行为，但没有回应进行道德调查的呼吁。
佐治亚州共和党众议员马乔里·泰勒·格林发推特为自己辩护他认为“左派”是不诚实的。
“左派不在乎说谎。...我很高兴乔治现在对他的选区诚实，并期待看到乔治如何立法和投票，”她在推特上写道。
桑托斯所在地区的拿骚县共和党委员会主席小约瑟夫·g·开罗(Joseph G. Cairo Jr .)周二在给美国广播公司新闻频道(ABC News)的一份声明中表示，桑托斯“要重新赢得选民和他在国会所代表的所有人的信任，还有很多工作要做。”
“我对桑托斯先生深感失望，我期望的不仅仅是一个全面的道歉，”开罗说。
他说桑托斯的悔悟可以通过保守的立法记录来获得。
“他必须在华盛顿做公众的意愿。开罗说:“居民们希望他减轻税收，通过法律，让我们的社区和我们的国家更加安全。"此外，乔治·桑托斯将不得不不断证明他已经吸取了教训."
Lawmakers speak out as George Santos admits to lying about biography
New York Rep.-elect George Santos is facing mounting criticism from his future Democratic colleagues for fabricating parts of his biography -- criticism that is coming from some of Santos' fellow Republicans as well, though many in his party have not commented on the controversy, and some have defended him.
"GOP Congressman-elect George Santos, who has now admitted his whopping lies, should resign," Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., tweeted on Monday, pushing House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to call a vote to expel Santos if he does not step down.
Texas Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro also tweeted that Santos should resign or Congress should expel him, which would require a two-thirds vote, and that his actions should be investigated by authorities.
And Ritchie Torres, D-.N.Y., called for Santos to resign and to be investigated, specifically raising questions about his financial disclosures.
Financial forms that Santos filed in the House listed him as having a $750,000 income through the Devolder Organization -- which his website previously called his "family firm," where he oversaw $80 million in client assets as the managing principal.
However, following a search, ABC News could not find a website or LinkedIn page for the organization. Additionally, Santos did not identify any clients of the firm on his financial disclosure forms. A 2020 disclosure form stated that Santos was paid a $55,000 salary the previous year.
"Where did all that money come from?" Torres tweeted on Monday. Speaking with the website Semafor, Santos gave some details about how he said he earned fees from his work in finance and business but did not name any clients.
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming House minority leader, spoke sharply of Santos last week.
"He appears to be a complete and utter fraud. His whole life story made up, and he's going to have to answer that question: Did you perpetrate a fraud on the voters?" Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters.
"It's an open question to me as to whether this is the type of individual that the incoming majority should welcome to Congress. That's a question from Kevin McCarthy at this point in time," Jeffries said.
ABC News has reached out to Republican House leaders McCarthy, Elise Stefanik and Steve Scalise for comment multiple times and they have not responded.
New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said last week that she was looking into a number of issues raised about Santos.
In a series of interviews this week, Santos -- who initially pushed back on scrutiny of his biography -- admitted to lying about or exaggerating parts of his background, including where he went to school and worked and past claims about his Jewish ancestry.
Santos apologized and sought to play down the discrepancies as "embellishing."
"I am not a criminal. This [controversy] will not deter me from having good legislative success. I will be effective," he told The New York Post on Monday. "I will be good."
While Republican leadership has largely remained silent on Santos, fellow New York Rep.-elect Nick LaLota released a statement asking the ethics committee to investigate.
"House Republicans like me are eager to be sworn in and focus on our commitment to America and our respective districts. Yet over the last few weeks, I have heard from countless Long Islanders how deeply troubled they are by the headlines surrounding George Santos," LaLota said.
"As a Navy man who campaigned on restoring accountability and integrity to our government, I believe a full investigation by the House Ethics Committee and, if necessary, law enforcement, is required," he said.
Incoming Rep.-elect Mike Lawler also released a statement Thursday stating Santos should "cooperate fully" with any investigations into his conduct if he's to "regain the trust of his constituents and colleagues."
"George Santos owes the people of his district the complete and total truth about his personal and professional background, and a sincere apology for his behavior," Lawler said. "Attempts to blame others or minimize his actions are only making things worse and a complete distraction from the task at hand."
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, told the Washington Examiner he doesn't support Santos being in the GOP conference.
Another incoming Republican New York representative, Anthony D'Esposito, also released a statement condemning Santos' actions but did not echo a call for an ethics investigation.
Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted in defense of Santos on Tuesday, arguing that the "left" was being disingenuous.
"The left doesn't care about lying. ... I'm glad George is being honest with his district now and look forward to seeing how George legislates & votes," she tweeted.
Nassau County Republican Committee Chairman Joseph G. Cairo Jr., in Santos' district, said in a statement to ABC News on Tuesday that Santos "has a lot of work to do to regain the trust of voters and everyone who he represents in Congress."
"I am deeply disappointed in Mr. Santos, and I expected more than just a blanket apology," Cairo said.
He said that Santos' contrition could be earned through a conservative legislative record.
"He must do the public's will in Washington. Residents want him to deliver tax relief and pass laws that will make our neighborhoods and our nation safer," Cairo said. "What's more, George Santos will have to continually prove that he has learned his lesson."
