US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid
1 year, 9 months ago

US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office. The filing with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean that Santos will run for a second term, but it allows his campaign committees to continue raising money, some of which could be used to pay future legal bills. The New York Republican has admitted to lying about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street background, college degrees and a history as a star volleyball player. But serious questions about his finances have also surfaced — including the source of what he claimed was a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands of dollars in back rent.

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Former U.S. Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Identity Theft
4 months ago

Former U.S. Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Identity Theft

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a case that led to his expulsion from office and the admission that he’d allowed ambition to cloud his judgment. Santos — elected in 2022 after bandying falsehoods …

Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to charges related to campaign fraud Monday
4 months, 1 week ago

Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to charges related to campaign fraud Monday

CNN  

CNN — Former New York Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal charges relating to fraudulent activity during his 2022 midterm campaign, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. Santos, who was expelled from the House last year, previously pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges, including allegations of fraud related to Covid-19 unemployment benefits, …

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money
8 months ago

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money

Associated Press  

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges. Santos, who was running as an independent candidate for the 1st Congressional District in New York, said he was withdrawing from the race in a post …

Former US Rep. George Santos, expelled from Congress, says he is running again
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Former US Rep. George Santos, expelled from Congress, says he is running again

Associated Press  

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and faces federal charges of defrauding donors to his 2022 campaign, has announced he is running for the House again. Santos, a Republican who is just the sixth member to be ousted by fellow House members, posted Thursday night on X that he will challenge Republican Rep. Nick …

Who is the proposed replacement for George Santos?
1 year ago

Who is the proposed replacement for George Santos?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York Republicans have selected Nassau County legislator Mazi Melesa …

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court
1 year ago

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

Associated Press  

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former 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. In Santos’ first court appearance since he was expelled from Congress earlier this month, his attorney, Joseph Murray, argued that it was premature to bring …

George Santos is in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors
1 year ago

George Santos is in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors

Associated Press  

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is in negotiations to resolve his federal criminal fraud case, prosecutors said in a court filing Monday. “The parties are presently engaged in plea negotiations with the goal of resolving this matter without the need for a trial,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace’s office wrote in the filing. Asked if he is afraid of going to …

George Santos’ potential replacement also has financial ethics issues
1 year ago

George Santos’ potential replacement also has financial ethics issues

Raw Story  

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally expelled Rep. George Santos because of numerous alleged financial fraud and crimes and numerous congressional ethics violations. RELATED ARTICLE: George Santos expelled in overwhelming vote In May 2022, Suozzi disclosed several weeks past a federal deadline 10 stock trades in companies such as auto manufacturer General Motors, technology company NVIDIA Corporation and aerospace …

George Santos Spent Campaign Cash On Botox, And Other Wild Allegations In His Ethics Report
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos Spent Campaign Cash On Botox, And Other Wild Allegations In His Ethics Report

Huff Post  

Rep. George Santos, seen here in designer Ray-Ban glasses, allegedly spent campaign funds on himself. via Associated Press Embattled Rep. George Santos allegedly spent campaign funds on a host of products and services to maintain his appearance, according to a House ethics committee report released Thursday. “He blatantly stole from his campaign,” the report says, alleging that Santos inappropriately spent …

Damning House ethics report details 'substantial evidence' of George Santos crimes
1 year, 1 month ago

Damning House ethics report details 'substantial evidence' of George Santos crimes

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos has been referred to the Justice Department for criminal investigation by the House Ethics Committee in a blistering final report released on Thursday. "The ISC determined there was substantial evidence of violations of federal law, House Rules, and other applicable standards related to many of the allegations charged in the indictment, and substantial evidence of additional …

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

NPR  

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefan Jeremiah/AP Stefan Jeremiah/AP New York Republican Rep. George Santos, who represents parts of Long Island and Queens, announced today he's dropping his bid for a second term after a House ethics report blasted him for criminal activity and lying to voters. …

Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash

Associated Press  

A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge, admitting he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while raising campaign cash for the embattled New York Republican. He also acknowledged he committed access device fraud by charging credit cards without authorization to send money to the campaigns of Santos and other political candidates, …

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

Associated Press  

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty Friday to revised charges accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to some of his campaign donors. Santos previously pleaded not guilty to other charges, first filed in May, accusing him of lying to Congress about his …

George Santos threatens to ruin Republicans who vote to expel him from Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

George Santos threatens to ruin Republicans who vote to expel him from Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos, who has refused to resign from Congress amid a second round of federal indictments, took to X on Wednesday to attack the handful of Republicans who introduced a resolution to expel him from the House of Representatives — and warn that he could ruin their careers over it. "I look very much forward to seeing the anti …

GOP's George Santos hit with a 23-count superseding indictment
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP's George Santos hit with a 23-count superseding indictment

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos was charged by the Department of Justice on Tuesday in a sprawling 23-count superseding indictment. According to the court filing, prosecutors say Santos led “a fraudulent scheme to steal the personal identity and financial information of contributors to his campaign." U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said, "Santos is charged with stealing people’s identities and making charges on his …

New George Santos Charges Claim He Stole Donor IDs, Charged Their Credit Cards
1 year, 2 months ago

New George Santos Charges Claim He Stole Donor IDs, Charged Their Credit Cards

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A new indictment filed Tuesday charged 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. The 23-count indictment replaces one filed earlier against the New York Republican charging him with embezzling money from …

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
1 year, 2 months ago

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment. “As alleged, Santos is charged with stealing people’s identities and making charges on his own donors’ credit cards without their authorization, lying to …

Former New York congressman wants to retake seat as Santos’ legal woes mount
1 year, 2 months ago

Former New York congressman wants to retake seat as Santos’ legal woes mount

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. ALBANY, N.Y. — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi on Tuesday launched a campaign to retake the New York congressional seat held by Rep. George Santos as the besieged Republican congressman faces a sprawling list of criminal charges. “The madness in Washington, D.C., and the absurdity of George Santos remaining in …

Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to a fraud conspiracy charge and implicated the indicted New York Republican in a scheme to embellish his campaign finance reports with a fake loan and fake donors. Prosecutors didn’t charge Santos in the criminal complaint against Marks, but they described him as a “co-conspirator.” Marks resigned …

'Most people lie': George Santos blames 'insecurities' for his fictitious resume
1 year, 4 months ago

'Most people lie': George Santos blames 'insecurities' for his fictitious resume

Raw Story  

Embattled Rep. George Santos has no plans to resign despite a mountain of scandals surrounding his fabulism and federal fraud indictments — because, in his view, everyone basically tells the same lies on their resume as he did. In the interview, Santos claimed voters would have elected him to his Long Island congressional district even if he had not made …

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft
1 year, 4 months ago

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign. Sam Miele, 27, was charged with four counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in an alleged scheme to defraud donors and obtain money for Santos …

US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising
1 year, 5 months ago

US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — Embattled freshman U.S. Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York charged with a host of financial crimes, including embezzling money from his campaign, withdrew $85,000 from his campaign to help repay hundreds of thousands of dollars he loaned himself to get elected in 2022. Congressional campaign …

GOP Rep. George Santos arrested on 13 federal charges, including theft and fraud
1 year, 7 months ago

GOP Rep. George Santos arrested on 13 federal charges, including theft and fraud

Hindustan Times  

According to an announcement by the Department of Justice, Republican Representative George Santos of New York has been apprehended on multiple federal charges. In this file photo taken on January 04, 2023 Newly elected Republican Representative from New York George Santos attends the US House of Representatives voting for new speaker at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Santos was …

'Clearly fraudulent': George Conway amazed by how quickly George Santos' lies caught up with him
1 year, 7 months ago

'Clearly fraudulent': George Conway amazed by how quickly George Santos' lies caught up with him

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos has been in Congress for less than six months, but he's already been charged in a criminal investigation. The New York Republican has been caught lying about basic details in his biography and faced questions about his finances since entering office earlier this year, and attorney George Conway told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that those fabrications were bound …

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges, AP sources say
1 year, 7 months ago

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges, AP sources say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The “mountain of lies” Santos propagated during the campaign about his life story and qualifications, the center said, should …

US legislator George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering
1 year, 7 months ago

US legislator George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering

Al Jazeera  

United States Representative George Santos has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds in the latest hit to the newly elected Republican, who has resisted calls to resign for lying about his resume. A 13-count indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, charged Santos, 34, with defrauding prospective political supporters by laundering funds to pay …

George Santos faces uphill fundraising battle during 2024 reelection bid
1 year, 8 months ago

George Santos faces uphill fundraising battle during 2024 reelection bid

Raw Story  

This article originally appeared in OpenSecrets. But Santos faces an uphill fundraising battle, as his congressional campaign reported losing money during the first three months of 2023. The Santos campaign spent $3,000 on legal services two days after the New York Times story broke, OpenSecrets previously reported. His campaign’s year-end report painted a more detailed picture of Santos’ campaign spending …

Rep. George Santos announces reelection bid
1 year, 8 months ago

Rep. George Santos announces reelection bid

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican whose lies about his background and wealth helped propel him into office, announced Monday that he’s running for reelection. More than perhaps any incumbent, Santos enters the race as an underdog — abandoned by many fellow Republicans while facing investigations over a myriad of allegations about falsehoods during his …

Rep. George Santos under investigation by House Ethics panel
1 year, 9 months ago

Rep. George Santos under investigation by House Ethics panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny. It seeks to determine whether Santos “may have engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign” among other actions, the …

Santos campaign spent $365,000 'with no record of where it went': NYT
1 year, 10 months ago

Santos campaign spent $365,000 'with no record of where it went': NYT

Raw Story  

The campaign of Rep. George Santos spent $365,000 on expenses that don't disclose a recipient or purpose – and nobody can figure out what they were for, reportedThe New York Times. "Several donors said in interviews that the Santos campaign or associated groups misrepresented how much they gave. Campaign finance documents show discrepancies between what the Santos campaign reported having …

Opinion: George Santos Should Be The New Face Of The GOP
1 year, 10 months ago

Opinion: George Santos Should Be The New Face Of The GOP

Huff Post  

When it comes right down to it, newly elected Rep. George Santos is the perfect metaphor for today’s Republican Party. Before Walker and Donald Trump and MAGA and “stop the steal” and Jan. 6 and Marjorie Taylor Greene and QAnon and Lauren Boebert and conservatives’ fearmongering war against critical race theory and so on and so forth — before all …

It's Time To Stop Talking About George Santos
1 year, 10 months ago

It's Time To Stop Talking About George Santos

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING George Santos, the human, has been around since 1988. A month into the new Congress, Santos has become the primary noise distracting from the fact that House Republicans haven’t delivered a substantive policy agenda to tackle all of the things they talked about during their midterm election campaigns, like fixing the economy, un-indoctrinating “woke” schools and combating …

Editorial: Rep. George Santos is another embarrassment for the GOP. How much is enough?
1 year, 11 months ago

Editorial: Rep. George Santos is another embarrassment for the GOP. How much is enough?

LA Times  

Newly elected Republican George Santos of New York in the House chamber on Jan. 3, after the first ballot for the speakership. Santos is the subject of a complaint filed with the Ethics Committee by two Democratic House members, who called for an investigation of Santos “for violations of the Ethics in Government Act by failing to file timely, accurate, …

'Alarmed' staffers warned George Santos against campaign after a background check on him: NYT
1 year, 11 months ago

'Alarmed' staffers warned George Santos against campaign after a background check on him: NYT

Raw Story  

Staffers for George Santos became "alarmed" upon running a background check on him ahead of his 2022 campaign for Congress, and some even resigned rather than work for him when he refused to own up to what they had found, reportedThe New York Times on Friday. This comes amid a blizzard of other revelations against Santos, who was elected to …

Lawmakers Introduce SANTOS Act To Punish Candidates Who Lie About Who They Are
1 year, 11 months ago

Lawmakers Introduce SANTOS Act To Punish Candidates Who Lie About Who They Are

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Less than a week into his tenure in the House, Rep. George Santos already has legislation named after him: The SANTOS Act, which punishes congressional candidates who willfully lie to voters about who they actually are. The bill from Democratic Reps. Ritchie Torres and Dan Goldman come amid a steady stream of bombshell revelations showing that Santos …

Republicans in George Santos' home district expose another lie
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans in George Santos' home district expose another lie

Raw Story  

The Nassau County Republican Party on Wednesday called for the resignation of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for lying about his personal life and questions surrounding his finances. Nassau County GOP Chairman Joseph G. Cairo at a Long Island news conference said that Santos' campaign was made up "of deceit, lies and fabrication," and accused him of deceiving voters. Rep. Anthony …

George Santos campaign insider predicts he'll be 'perp walked' out of Congress: report
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos campaign insider predicts he'll be 'perp walked' out of Congress: report

Raw Story  

A Republican operative who briefly worked with Rep. George Santos' campaign tells Talking Points Memo reporters Hunter Walker and Josh Kovensky that he doesn't believe the scandal-plagued congressman will be able to escape the long arm of the law. The operative, who wished to remain anonymous so they could speak freely, claimed that they quit working with the Santos campaign …

NY supervisor blasts George Santos: He has betrayed the public's trust
1 year, 11 months ago

NY supervisor blasts George Santos: He has betrayed the public's trust

Raw Story  

Nassau County Republican leaders held a press conference this Wednesday calling on GOP Rep. George Santos to resign for lying about his biography to win his congressional seat. Sources speaking to Politico say that the announcement is necessary to help Republicans win future elections in New York's 3rd congressional district, which is a swing seat formerly held by Democrat Tom …

New York GOP Leaders Call On Rep. George Santos To Resign
1 year, 11 months ago

New York GOP Leaders Call On Rep. George Santos To Resign

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING State and local New York GOP leaders called on U.S. Rep. George Santos to “immediately” resign Wednesday after the newly sworn-in Republican lied about his background to win his congressional seat. “Today on behalf of the Nassau County Republican committee, I am calling for his immediate resignation.” Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, a Republican who represents a district just …

Local NY Republicans call on disgraced Congressman Santos to quit
1 year, 11 months ago

Local NY Republicans call on disgraced Congressman Santos to quit

Al Jazeera  

Pressure grows on newly elected US Republican George Santos, who fabricated large parts of his resume and personal history. Local Republican leaders in New York have called on disgraced United States Congressman George Santos to resign immediately, amid revelations that the newly elected lawmaker fabricated parts of his biography, as well as speculation about his campaign conduct and finances. Joseph …

Republicans in George Santos' home district call on him to resign — and expose another lie
1 year, 11 months ago

Republicans in George Santos' home district call on him to resign — and expose another lie

Salon  

The Nassau County Republican Party on Wednesday called for the resignation of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for lying about his personal life and questions surrounding his finances. Nassau County GOP Chairman Joseph G. Cairo at a Long Island news conference said that Santos' campaign was made up "of deceit, lies and fabrication," and accused him of deceiving voters. Rep. Anthony …

'He broke the law by lying': Santos hit with FEC complaint over mysterious $705K campaign loan
1 year, 11 months ago

'He broke the law by lying': Santos hit with FEC complaint over mysterious $705K campaign loan

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint less than a week after being sworn into Congress. The Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit watchdog group, accused Santos of lying about the source of his campaign donations and paying for personal expenses with campaign funds in a 50-page complaint filed Monday. Saurav Ghosh, CLC's director of campaign finance …

George Santos Now Accused Of Extensive Lies About Campaign Finances
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos Now Accused Of Extensive Lies About Campaign Finances

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GOP Rep. George Santos, the newly elected House member from New York who has admitted to fabricating his work and education history, is now being accused of extensive campaign finance violations. Santos, the new complaint claims, has been “knowingly and willfully concealing the true sources of his campaign’s funding, misrepresenting how his campaign spent its money, and …

'It's about you, stupid': George Santos district residents aren't happy about his lies
1 year, 11 months ago

'It's about you, stupid': George Santos district residents aren't happy about his lies

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos is still trying to deal with the fallout after being exposed to have lied about his entire identity. When asked if he has "no shame" about "blatant lies," he explained that Democrats are somehow just as bad, attacking President Joe Biden, but never fully explained how Democrats have invented an entirely different person. Speaking to The Guardian, …

George Santos' Uncovered Lies Don't Appear to Bother Republicans At All
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos' Uncovered Lies Don't Appear to Bother Republicans At All

Huff Post  

I can’t decide which is worse: The Republican politician who lied, his Republican colleagues who have remained silent about the lies, or the voters who didn’t mind being duped by a liar. She accused former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of having “zero grace” for tearing into Santos during an interview on Fox News “while George is admitting and apologizing for lying …

Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in
1 year, 11 months ago

Rep.-elect Santos quiet as speaker vote delays swearing-in

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Republican Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, 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. For his part, Santos apologized for his fabrications but downplayed them as “sins” over embellishing his resume, telling The New York Post …

Brazilian law enforcement officials to revive fraud case against GOP's George Santos: NYT
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazilian law enforcement officials to revive fraud case against GOP's George Santos: NYT

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep.-elect George Santos now faces potential criminal prosecution in two different countries. The New York Times reports that law enforcement authorities in Brazil intend to reopen a 15-year-old fraud case involving Santos that had been shelved because police had for years been unable to locate him. After Santos got elected to Congress last year and after the majority of …

George Santos' former teenage boyfriend: He told me all the same lies — and that's why I left him
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos' former teenage boyfriend: He told me all the same lies — and that's why I left him

Raw Story  

Rep.-elect George Santos has become embroiled in scandal, as a series of reports have come out revealing virtually every aspect of his campaign biography was a lie. On Monday, The Daily Beast reported that these lies extended to his personal life as well — a former boyfriend says that Santos told him all the same lies about himself, and that …

New York Republicans turn on George Santos for lying about his record
1 year, 11 months ago

New York Republicans turn on George Santos for lying about his record

Raw Story  

Two New York House Republicans are condemning embattled Rep.-elect George Santos over his lies about details from his past, Fox News reports. "As a Navy man who campaigned on restoring accountability and integrity to our government, I believe a full investigation by the House Ethics Committee and, if necessary, law enforcement, is required," LaLota said. "Neighbors across Long Island are …

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