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George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to Congress
Read full article: George Santos pleads guilty, acknowledging lies and blaming ambition for conning his way to CongressFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in his federal fraud case.
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Read full article: Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source saysFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury
Read full article: Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous juryA federal judge has decided that former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ fraud trial in September will have an anonymous jury, but prospective jurors won’t have to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of him.
On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Read full article: On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of CongressIt’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up.
George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nears
Read full article: George Santos seeking anonymous jury; govt wants campaign lies admitted as evidence as trial nearsFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos is requesting a partially anonymous jury as his September fraud trial nears.
Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
Read full article: Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trialFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos has lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional electionNew York voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins in a congressional district where Democrats have a long record of success.
George Santos says he'll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion
Read full article: George Santos says he'll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsionFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York says he is leaving the Republican Party and will run as an independent in a bid to return to Congress, after having been expelled while facing federal fraud charges.
Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos
Read full article: Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George SantosA Texas man has been arrested on accusations he schemed to dupe disgraced former congressman George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise he could get criminal corruption charges against him dropped.
House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deduction
Read full article: House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost 'SALT' tax deductionA longshot bid to temporarily double a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for most married couples went down to defeat in the House.
Democrats cheer New York win as good omen for November. But is it enough to calm anxiety over Biden?
Read full article: Democrats cheer New York win as good omen for November. But is it enough to calm anxiety over Biden?Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi winning back his Long Island seat could provide a blueprint for Joe Biden’s reelection campaign heading into November.
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management
Read full article: GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border managementThe U.S. House has voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the Biden administration's handling of the U.
Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It's Republicans who have the early edge
Read full article: Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It's Republicans who have the early edgeA chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber.
Israeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos
Read full article: Israeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George SantosRepublicans have picked a little-known county lawmaker who once served in the Israeli military as their candidate in a special election to replace ousted congressman George Santos.
George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court
Read full article: George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in courtFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos’ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial.
Former congressman tapped as Democratic candidate in special election to replace George Santos
Read full article: Former congressman tapped as Democratic candidate in special election to replace George SantosFormer U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi has been selected to be the Democratic nominee in next year’s special election to replace George Santos after he was expelled from the U.S. House.
The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirement
Read full article: The GOP's slim House majority is getting even tighter with Kevin McCarthy's retirementHouse Speaker Mike Johnson’s margin for error in getting Republican priorities through the House is getting slimmer.
Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?
Read full article: Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races across New York next year.
House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's history
Read full article: House expels New York Rep. George Santos. It's just the sixth expulsion in the chamber's historyThe House has voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York following a blistering ethics report on his conduct that included converting campaign donations for his own use.
GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent
Read full article: GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedentIn his closing arguments for remaining a member of the House, a defiant Rep. George Santos is depicting himself as a victim of a smear campaign by some of his colleagues.
Lawmakers can 'vote their conscience' on expelling Santos, House speaker says, but he has concerns
Read full article: Lawmakers can 'vote their conscience' on expelling Santos, House speaker says, but he has concernsHouse Speaker Mike Johnson is expressing reservations about expelling Rep. George Santos from the chamber this week.
Lawmakers move to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House
Read full article: Lawmakers move to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the HouseHouse lawmakers from both parties are moving to force a vote this week on the expulsion of Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York.
Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
Read full article: Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote loomsRep. George Santos says he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican.
Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct
Read full article: Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conductThe chairman of the House Ethics Committee has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress.
Rep. George Santos won't seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
Read full article: Rep. George Santos won't seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreakingRepublican Congressman George Santos of New York says he won't run for reelection in 2024 after a scathing House Ethics Committee report on his conduct cited “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking.
Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash
Read full article: Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cashA former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge.
Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
Read full article: Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics reportRep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.
George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
Read full article: George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New YorkU.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to a revised indictment accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to his campaign donors.
Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's elections
Read full article: Republicans hope the chaos of recent weeks will become a distant memory in next year's electionsSome Republicans worry the infighting that essentially shuttered the House for three weeks will serve as an obstacle to their bid to stay in the majority after next year's elections.
Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
Read full article: Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cardsA new indictment charges U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.
Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
Read full article: Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donorsThe ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government and implicated the indicted New York Republican in court with submitting bogus campaign finance reports.
Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a 'rushed job'
Read full article: Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a 'rushed job'U.S. Rep. George Santos has missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report to the House Committee on Ethics.
George Santos says ex-fundraiser caught using a fake name tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards
Read full article: George Santos says ex-fundraiser caught using a fake name tried a new tactic: spelling it backwardsAfter he was caught using a fake name, an ex-fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos tried a new tactic: spelling it backwards.
A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft
Read full article: A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theftA former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos has been indicted on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign.
US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising
Read full article: US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraisingRecently released congressional campaign records reveal the potential challenges embattled U.S. Rep. George Santos faces in his bid for reelection.
Rep. George Santos' aunt and dad signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial
Read full article: Rep. George Santos' aunt and dad signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trialTwo relatives helped indicted U.S. Rep. George Santos stay out of detention while he awaits trial by guaranteeing his bond.
Rep. Santos says he's protecting family members by seeking to keep bond cosigners secret
Read full article: Rep. Santos says he's protecting family members by seeking to keep bond cosigners secretRep. George Santos says he's just trying to protect family members by asking the courts to keep his bond cosigners secret as he fights criminal charges.
Judge rules to release names of Rep. Santos bond cosigners, will stay secret as appeal considered
Read full article: Judge rules to release names of Rep. Santos bond cosigners, will stay secret as appeal consideredA federal magistrate has ruled to make public the names of the cosigners on indicted Rep. George Santos’ $500,000 release bond, but said she’ll keep them secret for now to give his lawyer time to appeal the decision.
Lawyer says Rep. George Santos would go to jail to keep identities of bond cosigners secret
Read full article: Lawyer says Rep. George Santos would go to jail to keep identities of bond cosigners secretRep. George Santos’ lawyer says the indicted Republican would risk going to jail to protect the identities of the people who cosigned the $500,000 bond enabling his pretrial release.
Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican's deputy
Read full article: Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican's deputyA man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos has told House investigators he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies.
Effort to expel Santos falters as Republicans vote to send measure to Ethics Committee
Read full article: Effort to expel Santos falters as Republicans vote to send measure to Ethics CommitteeA resolution to expel New York Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress is being referred to the House Ethics Committee.
George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks
Read full article: George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checksNew York Rep. George Santos has signed an agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008.
Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that step
Read full article: Expel George Santos? GOP leaders aren't ready to take that stepProtecting a narrow, four-vote majority, Republican leaders in the House are making clear the legal process will need to play out with New York Rep. George Santos before they take steps to force his resignation or expel him.
Here are the 13 counts New York Rep. George Santos faces
Read full article: Here are the 13 counts New York Rep. George Santos facesA 13-count federal indictment unsealed in New York accuses U.S. Rep. George Santos of embezzling money from his campaign, falsely receiving unemployment funds and lying to Congress about his finances.
George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resign
Read full article: George Santos pleads not guilty to federal indictment and says he won't resignU.S. Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging financial fraud at the heart of a political campaign built on dubious boasts about his personal wealth and business success.
AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges
Read full article: AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal chargesU.S. Rep. George Santos, who has faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses.
Report: FBI investigating Santos fundraiser for sick dog
Read full article: Report: FBI investigating Santos fundraiser for sick dogA published report says federal authorities are investigating whether embattled New York Rep. George Santos raised $3,000 for life-saving surgery for a disabled veteran’s dog and then kept the money for himself.
FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos' chaotic treasurer switch
Read full article: FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos' chaotic treasurer switchRep. George Santos’ campaign committee is facing new questions from federal regulators after submitting paperwork listing a new treasurer who says he never took the job.
Latest Santos chaos: 'Hiring' treasurer who turned down job
Read full article: Latest Santos chaos: 'Hiring' treasurer who turned down jobU.S. Rep. George Santos’ campaign committee has told federal regulators it hired a new treasurer amid lingering questions about the source of his wealth and irregularities in the committee’s financial reports.
Questions persist on source of George Santos campaign funds
Read full article: Questions persist on source of George Santos campaign fundsOf all the questions swirling around U.S. Rep. George Santos, one of the most serious has been how he amassed the personal fortune he used to finance his campaign.
Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in
Read full article: Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-inRepublican 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 should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker says
Read full article: Santos should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker saysEven as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker says George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career.
Time of triumph for GOP turns into 'distraction' with Santos
Read full article: Time of triumph for GOP turns into 'distraction' with SantosLeaders of the incoming Republican-controlled House have tried for weeks to minimize the controversy surrounding Rep.-elect George Santos and the revelations that the New York Republican lied about various aspects of his resume.
NY Rep.-elect Santos admits lying about career, college
Read full article: NY Rep.-elect Santos admits lying about career, collegeCongressman-elect George Santos, a New York Republican, has admitted that he lied about his job experience and college education during his successful campaign for a seat in the U.S. House.