‘He’ll be out’: Santos’ GOP critics anxiously await report they hope will help boot him

But some members who protected Santos last time have indicated that a convincing ethics report would change their minds.

First-term Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) said he would consider voting to expel Santos if the Ethics panel concludes “there’s criminal wrongdoing.”

“The one thing I want to make sure we’re not doing, whether it’s expulsion or censure, is lowering the standards,” he added.

Still, it’s unclear whether a…