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California suspends Cruise driverless vehicles in San Francisco

The DMV said Cruise cars pose an "unreasonable risk to public safety."

Economy & Business

El Niño may bring extreme weather to West Coast, models suggest

Here's what that could look like, based on what region you're in.

News

California rolls out pilot for digital driver's license program

The pilot program, currently authorized in limited capacities, aims to speed up ID checks in a quick and secure manner.

California schools now offer girls' flag football

It's the latest state to officially add the sport to its athletics programs.

Few San Diego homes sell at a loss

Just 1.2% of San Diego homes sells at a loss, among the lowest shares of any large metro area.

Real Estate

Almost no one in San Diego is selling their home for less than they paid for it, based on Redfin data provided to Axios.Driving the news: From August through October, just 1.2% of San Diego homeowners sold their home at a loss, the third lowest percentage among the country&#x27;s 50 largest metro areas, Axios&#x27; Brianna Crane <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/27/home-sellers-losing-money-profit-loss?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="aee7c33d-b3f9-4fff-b4e6-6aaa9f59d291" data-vars-headline="Few San Diego homes sell at a loss" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/27/home-sellers-losing-money-profit-loss?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosam&amp;stream=top" target="_self">reports</a>.

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Why San Diego ranked among the worst U.S. cities to retire

The city's expensive housing costs make it a challenging place for people in different phases of life.

San Diego&#x27;s sunny weather might be appealing to retirees looking to maintain an active lifestyle, but it&#x27;s ranked among the least desirable U.S. cities to retire.Why it matters: The city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expensive housing costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/10/24/housing-affordablity-income-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="7ae39782-b502-490b-b937-86235e4d91b8" data-vars-headline="Why San Diego ranked among the worst U.S. cities to retire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/10/24/housing-affordablity-income-san-diego" target="_self">expensive housing costs</a> make it a challenge for people in different phases of life from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gen Z renters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/17/rent-san-diego-housing-unaffordable-genz" data-vars-content-id="7ae39782-b502-490b-b937-86235e4d91b8" data-vars-headline="Why San Diego ranked among the worst U.S. cities to retire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/17/rent-san-diego-housing-unaffordable-genz" target="_self">Gen Z renters</a> to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="first-time homebuyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/25/saving-money-home-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="7ae39782-b502-490b-b937-86235e4d91b8" data-vars-headline="Why San Diego ranked among the worst U.S. cities to retire" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/25/saving-money-home-san-diego" target="_self">first-time homebuyers</a> and retirees.

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YIGBY movement expects big 2024

Building housing on religious land got a jump start in San Diego, but a new state law has advocates hoping for a surge of interest.

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A new state law that will be effective in January will make it much easier for religious institutions to build housing on their land. One church in San Diego has a running head start.Driving the news: Gov. Gavin Newsom <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="signed SB 4" data-vars-click-url="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB4" data-vars-content-id="b28170f3-130d-44dc-a175-82bf741fb6cd" data-vars-headline="YIGBY movement expects big 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB4" target="_blank">signed SB 4</a> — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="dubbed the &quot;Yes in God&#x27;s Backyard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/yigby-housing-bill-18352986.php" data-vars-content-id="b28170f3-130d-44dc-a175-82bf741fb6cd" data-vars-headline="YIGBY movement expects big 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/yigby-housing-bill-18352986.php" target="_blank">dubbed the &quot;Yes in God&#x27;s Backyard</a>&quot; bill — in October, giving religious institutions the right to develop their land into housing, regardless of local zoning.

Why multigenerational households are prevalent in Southern California

More families with three or more generations living under one roof are on the rise in the U.S.

Multigenerational households — three or more generations under one roof — are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the rise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/05/multigenerational-living-families-data-statistics-map-states" data-vars-content-id="12e5a551-c2f2-470f-a0bb-103b888eedcf" data-vars-headline="Why multigenerational households are prevalent in Southern California" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/05/multigenerational-living-families-data-statistics-map-states" target="_self">on the rise</a> nationwide.By the numbers: The share of multigenerational households in San Diego County is about 9%, which is above average and in the middle of the pack across the state.

What you have to earn to buy a typical house in San Diego

Owning a home in San Diego is getting even more out of reach.

San Diego has long been an expensive place to buy a home, but a typical house is getting further out of reach, per a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new analysis from Redfin" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-income-afford-home-record-high/" data-vars-content-id="52e769ba-b278-476c-8aaf-b158c193dda3" data-vars-headline="What you have to earn to buy a typical house in San Diego" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/homebuyer-income-afford-home-record-high/" target="_blank">new analysis from Redfin</a>.Driving the news: You need to make $241,372 a year to afford the mortgage on a median-priced home in the San Diego metro area, which was $885,000 as of August, according to Redfin.

Fewer San Diego workers suffer from long commutes

Fewer San Diego workers have commutes of 45 minutes or longer, in the years since the pandemic.

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Commutes are getting less painful — at least for some of you.Driving the news: In the years after the pandemic, fewer San Diego workers have commutes of 45 minutes or longer, while more of us get to work in 30 minutes or less, according to census data.

Why most San Diego millennials can't afford to buy homes

Many homebuyers under age 30 nationally are receiving family money to afford their down payment.

Young people in San Diego are struggling to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="purchase homes" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/33061341.6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjMvMDkvMTkvaG91c2luZy1hZmZvcmRhYmlsaXR5LWNyaXNpcz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/64428ea07086b06634c240ffB9c4640c4" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/33061341.6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjMvMDkvMTkvaG91c2luZy1hZmZvcmRhYmlsaXR5LWNyaXNpcz91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/64428ea07086b06634c240ffB9c4640c4" target="_blank">purchase homes</a> without major budget changes or <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="help from family" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/16/nepo-homebuyers-housing-market-meaning-millennials?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/16/nepo-homebuyers-housing-market-meaning-millennials?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" target="_self">help from family</a>.Why it matters: Nearly three-quarters of aspiring homebuyers say affordability is the No. 1 obstacle to owning a house, per<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" a Bankrate study" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/homeownership-remains-centerpiece-of-american-dream/" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/homeownership-remains-centerpiece-of-american-dream/" target="_blank"> a Bankrate study</a>.<ul><li>The biggest obstacles among millennials who don&#x27;t already own a home are income, down payment and closing costs, along with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high home prices" data-vars-click-url="http://axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/28/million-dollar-home-listings-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="http://axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/28/million-dollar-home-listings-san-diego" target="_blank">high home prices</a>.</li></ul>Driving the news: A recent Redfin report on &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nepo-homebuyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redfin.com/news/nepo-homebuyers-under-30s-received-family-money/" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redfin.com/news/nepo-homebuyers-under-30s-received-family-money/" target="_blank">nepo-homebuyers</a>&quot; found 38% of recent buyers under age 30 nationally received family money to afford their down payment.What they&#x27;re saying: Locally, there&#x27;s been an increase in wealth transfer between generations, particularly from boomers, according to Julie Chang, a local agent with Pacific Sotheby&#x27;s International Realty.<ul><li>She&#x27;s seen an increase in gift money during escrow in the last few years as parents and grandparents move to dole out their inheritances.</li><li>&quot;If you don&#x27;t have generational wealth, then you&#x27;re competing against people with generational wealth,&quot; Chang told Axios.</li></ul>Zoom in: Millennial mortgage applications were down 5% in the San Diego metro area for the first half of 2023, compared to the same time last year, according to figures LendingTree shared with Axios.<ul><li>The share of mortgage purchase requests from millennials dropped to about 54%, outpacing the national trend.</li></ul>Zoom out: In the first half of 2022, nearly 52% of LendingTree&#x27;s mortgage requests across the U.S. came from millennials. In the first half of 2023, it dropped to roughly 50%.<ul><li>Yes, but: Millennials still make up a large share of first-time buyers.</li></ul><div><figure><div id="datawrapper-embed-DPU7f" data-datawrapper-id="DPU7f" data-datawrapper-version="1"></div><img src="https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/DPU7f/full.png" alt="Share of mortgage purchase requests from millennials"/><figcaption>Data: LendingTree; Note: Millennials are adults ages 27 to 42 in 2023; Map: Alice Feng/Axios</figcaption></figure></div>What&#x27;s happening: Mortgage rates have pushed many folks, especially young buyers, out of the market.<ul><li>Saving <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for a home in San Diego" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/25/saving-money-home-san-diego" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/07/25/saving-money-home-san-diego" target="_self">for a home in San Diego</a> can take nearly two decades, as record high prices, elevated interest rates and low inventory make buying a first home difficult.</li><li>Some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gen Zers are moving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/17/rent-san-diego-housing-unaffordable-genz" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/17/rent-san-diego-housing-unaffordable-genz" target="_self">Gen Zers are moving</a> in with their parents because homeownership feels unattainable.</li></ul>Reality check: In an expensive city, it&#x27;s not a given that you&#x27;ll own your first home before your mid-30s, Chang said.<ul><li>It&#x27;s expensive, takes time and most of the people who have excess cash either owned somewhere else and sold, have intergenerational wealth or dual-incomes with no kids, she noted.</li></ul>Be smart: Waiting to buy isn&#x27;t a bad thing. &quot;You can build wealth just fine by renting,&quot; says Bankrate chief financial analyst Greg McBride.<ul><li>Taking time to save, invest, build your credit and advance in your career can meaningfully improve your financial picture, he says.</li><li>Homeownership &quot;sucks the cash right out of you,&quot; at least at first, McBride says. You need to save beyond the initial down payment to weather unexpected additional expenses — the primary reason millennial homeowners have <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="buyers&#x27; remorse" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/33006277.6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFua3JhdGUuY29tL21vcnRnYWdlcy9ob21lb3duZXJzaGlwLXJlbWFpbnMtY2VudGVycGllY2Utb2YtYW1lcmljYW4tZHJlYW0vP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9wI2dlbmVyYXRpb24/64428ea07086b06634c240ffBb21b5eb3" data-vars-content-id="46640789-4760-4633-88f3-426019390478" data-vars-headline="Why most San Diego millennials can&#x27;t afford to buy homes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/33006277.6/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFua3JhdGUuY29tL21vcnRnYWdlcy9ob21lb3duZXJzaGlwLXJlbWFpbnMtY2VudGVycGllY2Utb2YtYW1lcmljYW4tZHJlYW0vP3V0bV9zb3VyY2U9bmV3c2xldHRlciZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1zZW5kdG9fbG9jYWxuZXdzbGV0dGVydGVzdCZzdHJlYW09dG9wI2dlbmVyYXRpb24/64428ea07086b06634c240ffBb21b5eb3" target="_blank">buyers&#x27; remorse</a>.</li></ul>

San Diego housing reform migrates to the state

Ex-San Diego City Council member David Alvarez realized the state, not cities, need to make major changes to achieve housing reform.

When he was on the San Diego City Council, David Alvarez realized something about housing reform: It was mostly the state, not cities, that needed to make major changes.State of play: Now, Alvarez is in the Assembly, and he can take on what he calls &quot;the really big laws that get in the way of building more housing.&quot;

Wildfires threaten San Diego's insurance premiums

Hundreds of thousands of local property owners are seeing higher insurance premiums.

Nearly 750,000 properties in the San Diego metro area are facing higher insurance premiums or policy non-renewals this year due to the threat of extreme weather.Driving the news: More than 10% of local properties are at risk because of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="wildfires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/24/california-wildfires-human-caused" data-vars-content-id="d3268732-b302-434f-a924-c64d0188a5cc" data-vars-headline="Wildfires threaten San Diego&#x27;s insurance premiums" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2023/08/24/california-wildfires-human-caused" target="_self">wildfires</a> and about 4% due to flooding, according to a new analysis by climate data nonprofit First Street.

Poll: Where Californians would go if they moved

We all know California is the best state to live, and San Diego is obviously the most appealing city.Driving the news: Native Californians stick around — 73% of people born here still lived here in 2021.

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George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress

The House is slated to vote to expel Santos on Friday.

Politics & Policy

Ahead of a vote that could make him the first House lawmaker to be expelled in more than 20 years, Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/george-santos-expulsion-vote-republicans-majority" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) is introducing an expulsion resolution on Thursday targeting a House lawmaker from his own state. Why it matters: Santos — who faces an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="uphill battle in a vote" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/28/republicans-george-santos-resign-expulsion" target="_self">uphill battle in a vote</a> to remove him from office following a scathing House Ethics report — is seeking an expulsion vote on Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jamaal Bowman" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" data-vars-content-id="c7450d99-da7b-4552-a983-4be840a7ed9c" data-vars-headline="George Santos introduces expulsion resolution in potential final act in Congress" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/22/house-ethics-jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm" target="_self">Jamaal Bowman</a> (D-N.Y.), who pulled a fire alarm in one of the House office buildings.

George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers

Rep. Robert Garcia encouraged fellow Democrats to support Republicans' expulsion measure.

House Democrats and Republicans finally have something they agree on: booting Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" data-vars-content-id="4eec0a24-5338-46c4-8b6e-5526cda73c0f" data-vars-headline="George Santos expulsion spurs rare bipartisanship among House lawmakers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/30/george-santos-jamaal-bowman-expulsion-resolution" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) from Congress.Driving the news: In an email sent to Democratic congressional offices on Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia&#x27;s (D-Calif.) office advocated for Republicans&#x27; resolution to expel the embattled Long Islander.

GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early

Multiple GOP lawmakers expect former House Speaker <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kevin McCarthy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" data-vars-content-id="dbdacc28-b2ed-40c2-a4cb-3bf4792a4d9b" data-vars-headline="GOP speculation mounts that McCarthy will exit Congress early" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/11/12/mccarthy-gop-elections-2024" target="_self">Kevin McCarthy</a> (R-Calif.) to step down from his seat before the end of the year, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The potential exit of McCarthy — who privately told donors he is looking to &quot;get the hell out,&quot; according to a source familiar with the conversation — could leave the House GOP with an even narrower majority.

Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social

Trump warned that his indictments have opened up a "very big and dangerous Pandora's Box."

Former President Trump has spent the last 24 hours on Truth Social unleashing a torrent of grievances, vengeful promises and links to online conspiracy theories about his political rivals.Why it matters: Trump&#x27;s online rhetoric has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="frequently dipped into violent extremism" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" data-vars-content-id="4ce9173c-4439-425e-8986-ec54c92037e6" data-vars-headline="Trump unleashes grievances, warnings in wild 24 hours on Truth Social" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/10/04/trumps-words-turn-violent-pressure-builds" target="_self">frequently dipped into violent extremism</a> since he left office, escalating as his legal troubles have mounted. Public fatigue and the pro-Trump echo chamber created by Truth Social have at times softened the shock value of the GOP front-runner&#x27;s daily musings.

Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote

Santos is the first Republican to be expelled from the House.

The House on Friday voted to expel Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="George Santos" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/12/19/george-santos-republican-congress-biography" target="_self">George Santos</a> (R-N.Y.) over his many fabrications on the 2022 campaign trail and his two federal indictments.Why it matters: The vote makes Santos just the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sixth lawmaker" data-vars-click-url="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" data-vars-content-id="235bb126-9767-4b36-a5c3-4560ae03474e" data-vars-headline="Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://history.house.gov/Institution/Discipline/Expulsion-Censure-Reprimand/" target="_blank">sixth lawmaker</a> – and first Republican – to be expelled from the House in U.S. history.

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