THROUGH THE FIRE: Facing the Precipice
who are on the International Space Station.
That vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to oust a member under the Constitution.The most recent expulsion came in 2002.
as most Republicans and 31 Democrats withheld support for punishing him while the Ethics Committee investigation and his criminal trial proceed.falsifying campaign finance reports.The committee said it was also looking into an allegation of sexual misconduct from a person seeking employment in his congressional office.
finding that there was substantial evidence the congressman violated federal law and engaged in a complex web of illegal activity involving his finances.If the expulsion had been successful.
said in its report to the full House Ethics Committee.
The full ethics panel unanimously voted to refer the evidence of Santos alleged violations to the Justice Department.Figueiroa warns the two fire fronts are about to merge.
The Pantanal is a region thats used to fires.Theyre part of an invisible food chain.
But in recent weeks it has been ravaged by fires that are threatening its iconic wildlife.the Pantanal is home to the worlds biggest tropical wetlands and.