GOP House Ethics Chair Pushes To Oust Rep. Santos From Congress

1:21 PM – Friday, November 17, 2023

The GOP chairman of the House Ethics Committee has filed a new resolution to expel Representative George Santos from Congress after “substantial evidence” was released that allegedly shows Santos committed campaign fraud and theft.

House Ethics Chairman Michael Guest, a Mississippi Republican, introduced a resolution on Friday, stating that the evidence uncovered during the committee’s investigation is more than enough to justify punishment, with expulsion being the most appropriate response.

The resolution won’t be put to a vote until after the House returns from its Thanksgiving recess on November 28th.

While Santos (R-N.Y.) has weathered previous attempts to remove him from the House, there is a growing momentum for this latest expulsion effort. Several Republicans, who had not previously supported expulsion, now indicate their intention to vote in favor following the ethics investigation.

The resolution comes a day after the committee released the 56-page report from the investigation.

The Ethics Committee’s report revealed additional instances of “uncharged and unlawful conduct” by Santos, extending beyond the existing criminal allegations. These new findings would prompt an immediate referral of the allegations to the Justice Department for further investigation.

The committee’s conclusion asserts that Santos aimed to exploit every facet of his House candidacy for personal financial gain through fraudulent means.

Despite only being in Congress since January, Santos declared he won’t seek re-election after the committee’s report. Santos has denounced the investigation as a “politicized smear,” and has pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges.

These charges include allegations of fraud related to COVID-19 unemployment benefits, misusing campaign funds, and providing false information about his personal finances on House disclosure reports.

In early November, a Republican-led attempt to expel Santos fell short. Some lawmakers expressed reservations about expelling a member amid an ongoing legal battle without a criminal conviction. Prior to the vote, Santos defended his right to “the presumption of innocence.”

Back in May, the House voted to refer a Democrat-led resolution to expel Santos to the Ethics Committee.

https://www.oann.com/newsroom/gop-house-ethics-chair-pushes-to-oust-rep-santos-from-congress/

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OpenAI announces leadership transition

November 17, 2023

Chief technology officer Mira Murati appointed interim CEO to lead OpenAI; Sam Altman departs the company.

Search process underway to identify permanent successor.

The board of directors of OpenAI, Inc., the 501(c)(3) that acts as the overall governing body for all OpenAI activities, today announced that Sam Altman will depart as CEO and leave the board of directors. Mira Murati, the company’s chief technology officer, will serve as interim CEO, effective immediately.

A member of OpenAI’s leadership team for five years, Mira has played a critical role in OpenAI’s evolution into a global AI leader. She brings a unique skill set, understanding of the company’s values, operations, and business, and already leads the company’s research, product, and safety functions. Given her long tenure and close engagement with all aspects of the company, including her experience in AI governance and policy, the board believes she is uniquely qualified for the role and anticipates a seamless transition while it conducts a formal search for a permanent CEO.

Mr. Altman’s departure follows a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications with the board, hindering its ability to exercise its responsibilities. The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI.

In a statement, the board of directors said: “OpenAI was deliberately structured to advance our mission: to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all humanity. The board remains fully committed to serving this mission. We are grateful for Sam’s many contributions to the founding and growth of OpenAI. At the same time, we believe new leadership is necessary as we move forward. As the leader of the company’s research, product, and safety functions, Mira is exceptionally qualified to step into the role of interim CEO. We have the utmost confidence in her ability to lead OpenAI during this transition period.”

OpenAI’s board of directors consists of OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, independent directors Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo, technology entrepreneur Tasha McCauley, and Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology’s Helen Toner.

As a part of this transition, Greg Brockman will be stepping down as chairman of the board and will remain in his role at the company, reporting to the CEO.

OpenAI was founded as a non-profit in 2015 with the core mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. In 2019, OpenAI restructured to ensure that the company could raise capital in pursuit of this mission, while preserving the nonprofit's mission, governance, and oversight. The majority of the board is independent, and the independent directors do not hold equity in OpenAI. While the company has experienced dramatic growth, it remains the fundamental governance responsibility of the board to advance OpenAI’s mission and preserve the principles of its Charter.

https://openai.com/blog/openai-announces-leadership-transition

Sidney Powell - Defending The Republic Newsletter

Good News Friday: 11/17/23

Dear Patriots,

Another week in the world has passed.

We find the nuggets of good in the sea of crazy.

Share the good news.

1- A peaceful rally in Washington DC. What a blessing to see this massive public support for Israel.

NewsMax

Tens of Thousands Rally for Israel in DC, Crying 'Never Again'

2- Seemingly overnight, Democrats solve the massive problems of homelessness and drug use in San Francisco!

We were so amazed by this that we almost overlooked that it only took a visit from a genocidal dictator who unleashed a virus on the world to prove these intractable problems are solvable.

Breitbart

Democrats Will Clean San Francisco for Dictators but Not Voters

3- There is still a place where people can go to college and not be indoctrinated. But, keep this quiet!

Salena Zito

Community colleges and trade schools are largely void of Israel-Hamas protests

4- A constitutional ruling from an "unfavorable" judge. Regardless of who you support, this attempt to remove a candidate from the ballot is wrong on all levels.

Jonathan Turley

Michigan Court Rejects Effort to Disqualify Donald Trump

5- Long time Democrat political consultant, Doug Schoen, points to the many weaknesses of his party. It is good to know this as we only hear how the Right is dysfunctional. It is, but the Democrats aren't better, they just have better press.

Doug Schoen at The Hill

Democrats' off-year election wins mask underlying vulnerabilities

6- Another bright spot in recent elections.

Committee To Unleash Prosperity

Wichita Elects a Libertarian Mayor – Wow!!

7- It is always good to see anyone on the Left held accountable…even when they disappear.

The Epoch Times

Soros-Backed Prosecutor Faces Potential Criminal, Civil Charges

https://truthsocial.com/@realSidneyPowell/posts/111426280758378696

https://defendingtherepublic.substack.com/p/good-news-friday-111723-e3c