Special election to replace Santos set for February 2024
There will be no primary. Democrats and Republicans will each pick a candidate to go head-to-head.
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There will be no primary. Democrats and Republicans will each pick a candidate to go head-to-head.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a date for the special election to replace George Santos. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NcNgEJ
Naysa Woomer, the disgraced Republican's former communications director, advised Santos to own up to all his reported lies.
Sen. John Fetterman has been urging New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez — who has been accused by the government of conspiring to act as an agent for Egypt — to resign.
This past year, the House of Representatives has been one of boiling tensions, from floor fights over the office of House Speaker, to threatened government shutdowns – and now, the booting of New York Republican George Santos, only the third Congressman since the Civil War to be expelled from Congress. But will his expulsion cool tempers among those that remain? CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane takes the temperature of the People's House.
George Santos has been ousted from the House of Representatives. Only five other House lawmakers have ever been expelled in U.S. history, including three during the Civil War and two who were convicted of crimes. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has been following the vote all week and reports from Washington. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uxY35O
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer discusses why Republicans voted to get rid of George Santos, what could be going through his mind right now, and the race to replace him. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/46z8eo4
House members voted George Santos out of office Friday after a scathing report from the Ethics Committee. Some lawmakers still feel this sets a dangerous precedent, but most CBS New York's Lisa Rozner spoke to say expulsion was necessary. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uxY35O
Friday, George Santos became the sixth representative in United States history to be ousted. CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS New York to discuss Republicans' reaction and the political impact of this expulsion. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3uxY35O
Despite Congress ousting George Santos, the district office in Queens remains open. Meanwhile, party leaders are vetting candidates for the special election. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer breaks down what happens next after George Santos' expulsion from Congress, including when a replacement will be named. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/46z8eo4
Former representative George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday. The vote was a historic one. Santos is only the sixth person ever to be kicked out of the House of Representatives. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports from Washington, D.C. Read more:https://cbsloc.al/3uxY35O
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
CBS New York's political reporter Marcia Kramer walks us through what comes next for Santos open seat and the broader political implications.
Santos left the U.S. Capitol without saying a word as other members of the House voted to expel him on Friday. A special election is now needed to fill the seat. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The Long Island congressman has been ousted from his role in the House of Representatives following a scathing report last month from the Ethics committee. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has live reaction from Washington, D.C.
Gov. Kathy Hochul will call for a special election after the House voted to expel Rep. George Santos.
Nearly two dozen federal charges and a House Ethics Committee report detail the allegations against former Rep. George Santos, who was expelled Friday.
George Santos became the sixth U.S. House member to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
The U.S. House of Representatives is voting on a measure to expel Rep. George Santos on Friday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports from Washington, D.C.
"Me resigning is me folding, is me giving in to the desire of a select few," Santos told CBS New York.
Embattled Congressman George Santos takes a moment to speak with CBS New York ahead of today's vote to expel him from Congress.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The NYPD made several arrests related to drag racing early Sunday morning in the Bronx. The busts happened almost one month after another controversial car meet-up in Queens.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The NYPD made several arrests related to drag racing early Sunday morning in the Bronx. The busts happened almost one month after another controversial car meet-up in Queens.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
The Nets entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of securing the No. 1 overall pick, tied for the best odds with the Wizards and Pacers.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
A man was arrested after a police standoff forced Bridgewater, New Jersey, residents to shelter in place for over 24 hours, officials say.
A woman has been charged with theft for taking a dog outside a Clifton, New Jersey, home in April, police say.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
The owners of Boulevard Drinks in Jersey City's Journal Square said new building owners gave them until May 27 to get out.
A New Jersey neighborhood was ordered to shelter in place all day as police investigated at a home in Bridgewater Township.
The threat of a Long Island Rail Road strike is hanging over nearly 300,000 daily riders and could start as soon as Saturday.
The fatal fire erupted just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday at a boarded-up house on Sycamore Avenue in Hempstead, Nassau County fire officials said.
Unions representing thousands of LIRR workers rallied Saturday amid a dispute with the MTA that could trigger their first strike in decades.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
The Rent Guidelines Board might be on the verge of fulfilling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's signature campaign promise after it voted to support hikes ranging from 0-4%.
A new proposal on Long Island could change how quickly a business has to hand over surveillance video to police during an investigation.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference finals -- and their fans are loving every minute of it.
Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández assisted on all the scores to help lead NYCFC to a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
Eduardo Rodriguez came within two outs of his first complete game, Ryan Waldschmidt had his first three big league RBIs and the Diamondbacks beat the Mets 5-1 on Sunday.
The Knicks will play the winner of the Pistons-Cavaliers series in the Eastern Conference finals after sweeping the Sixers.
Brice Turang homered off David Bednar with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Yankees with a 4-3 victory Sunday.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The NTSB is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane at Denver International Airport.
Suffolk County police are investigating after a police-involved shooting in Riverhead on Sunday. Officers said it was a domestic incident, and a woman was seriously hurt.
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Negotiations will continue Monday to avoid a Long Island Rail Road strike that could affect hundreds of thousands of riders.
The U.S. and Iran are still talking through mediators, but they're not agreeing to much, with both threatening more violence.
