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The disgraced New Yorker, with nary conviction, inactive has level privileges.
ByJohn Parkinson, Lauren Peller, Steven Portnoy, and Rachel Scott 
Friday, March 8, 2024 1:47AM
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden volition marque an explicit entreaty to the divided Congress for his 'unity agenda.'
Disgraced erstwhile Republican Rep. George Santos arrived successful the House enclosure connected Thursday nighttime astir an hr earlier President Joe andBiden's code was to statesman astir 3 months aft helium became the archetypal House subordinate to beryllium expelled successful much than 20 years.
He was seen seated connected the GOP broadside adjacent the aisle -- his mean presumption erstwhile helium was a voting lawmaker.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., left, and erstwhile Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speech earlier the State of the Union code astatine the Capitol, March 7, 2024, successful Washington.
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He had told ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott helium would bash so.
Scott reported that for respective minutes, Santos was seated wherever helium could brushwood shoulders with Biden if helium were to enactment determination portion the president arrived and walked down the aisle.
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., and erstwhile Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speech earlier the State of the Union astatine the U.S. Capitol, Thursday March 7, 2024, successful Washington.
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Santos aboriginal concisely near the chamber, entering the Republican cloak room.
As a erstwhile member, Santos retains the privilege of accessing the House floor.
He would request to beryllium convicted of 1 of his transgression charges to beryllium banned from the floor.
He has pleaded not guilty.
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ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy, utilizing binoculars from the property assemblage supra the House floor, could spot Santos is wearing immoderate benignant of studded necklace.
At 1 point, Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida joined successful a speech with Santos, on with chat with GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado, who rocked her caput backmost successful laughter.
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