BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) — The U.S. House Ethics Committee on Thursday launched an investigation against Congressman George Santos, who has been found to have fabricated major elements of his life story and even lied about his mother’s death in the 9/11 attacks.
Not known for aggressively pursuing inquiries, the committee has limited ability to punish lawmakers for wrongdoing. In February, Santos told CNN that he is “not concerned” about a House ethics probe. And despite his scandals, Republicans seem reluctant to push for Santos’ immediate removal from office.
The National Public Radio (NPR) recently lamented that surviving scandals has become easier for politicians like Santos, as the United States has entered an era of “post-shame politics.” But NPR is a bit slow on the uptake. For people outside the United States, the post-shame era began long ago, particularly in regards to…
