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DC: First day of the 118th Congress at the US Capitol
NEW YORK (AP) — Republican Rep.-elect George Santos, who is accused of lying about large swaths of his background and accomplishments, will have to wait to add one thing with certainty to his resume: U.S. congressman.
Santos arrived in Washington to be sworn in Tuesday, but his swearing-in was delayed after Republicans who control the House failed in multiple rounds of voting to elect a speaker. Incoming House members cannot be sworn in until a speaker is chosen.
Santos largely kept to himself during the votes for speaker and didn’t answer questions from reporters inside or outside the Capitol. He backed Kevin McCarthy for House speaker.
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