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 uncharged unlawful and unethical conduct," said the report, adding that Santos "was an active and knowing participant in a scheme to falsely report personal loans during his 2022 campaign" and that systematic errors in his campaign finance reporting were "part of an overall scheme to avoid transparency about his campaign’s finances." Santos, who came under investigation last year following reports he had lied about virtually all aspects of his personal background, is already under federal indictment for fraud, with prosecutors alleging he used deception to get campaign donations, stole unemployment insurance money, and even harvested donors' credit card information to use for personal expenses. In a Thursday morning post on X, Santos wrote: "If there was a single ounce of ETHICS in the "Ethics committee", they would have not released this biased report.

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George Santos calls 'BS' on ‘salacious’ House ethics committee
1 month ago

George Santos calls 'BS' on ‘salacious’ House ethics committee

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Disgraced and ousted former Long Island Rep. George Santos had some choice words for the House Ethics Committee hours after it deadlocked on whether to release an investigative report into his onetime Republican colleague, ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz. The moment came Wednesday after Santos was asked his opinions on the unfolding situation surrounding Gaetz’s nomination to lead the Justice …

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 expelled from congress after super-majority vote in US House of Representatives
1 year ago

George Santos expelled from congress after super-majority vote in US House of Representatives

ABC  

Just before his fate was sealed by a history-making vote in the US congress, George Santos found himself at the centre of another shocking allegation. Key points: George Santos has been expelled from the US congress The House of Representatives voted 311-114 to remove him It follows an ethics committee report that said he stole campaign funds Fellow Republican Max …

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 …

GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent
1 year ago

GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In his closing arguments for remaining a member of the House, a defiant Rep. George Santos depicted himself as a victim of a smear campaign by some of his colleagues and made clear that he would not resign before a vote Friday on whether he should be expelled. While Santos survived two earlier expulsion efforts, a critical House …

Meet the Republicans who will mourn George Santos: ‘He's got a hell of a personality'
1 year ago

Meet the Republicans who will mourn George Santos: ‘He's got a hell of a personality'

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – Rep. George Santos – pathological liar turned pay-to-play politician, if federal prosecutors are to be believed – has treated the nation’s capital as his political playpen since becoming a congressman in January. “I’ve put out a number of public statements throughout this process, I don’t have any update for you,” Rep. Elise Stefanik – the number four Republican …

George Santos Might Actually Get Booted From Congress This Week
1 year ago

George Santos Might Actually Get Booted From Congress This Week

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The question of whether the serial fabricator Rep. George Santos should be expelled from the House will once again be put to its members after a Democratic lawmaker moved to force a vote. Santos survived two earlier attempts to remove him from office this year — once in May, when members voted to refer the matter to …

The House has no more options but to expel George Santos
1 year ago

The House has no more options but to expel George Santos

The Independent  

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Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
1 year ago

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rep. George Santos said he expects 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. Santos has said he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by …

George Santos top aide quits as expulsion calls grow over ethics report
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos top aide quits as expulsion calls grow over ethics report

The Independent  

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Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress, one day after the committee issued a withering report detailing substantial evidence that Santos converted campaign donations for his own personal use. Santos easily survived an expulsion vote earlier this month as …

George Santos laments his ‘year from hell’ after ethics report release
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos laments his ‘year from hell’ after ethics report release

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 George Santos has complained that he has suffered a “year …

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after a scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
1 year, 1 month ago

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after a scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly that he “cannot be trusted” after a monthslong investigation into his conduct. “Representative Santos sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House …

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. …

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
1 year, 1 month ago

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking

LA Times  

The House Ethics Committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly that he “cannot be trusted” after a months-long investigation into his conduct. “Representative Santos sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for …

House Ethics Committee punts decision to punish George Santos
1 year, 1 month ago

House Ethics Committee punts decision to punish George Santos

Raw Story  

After months of investigation, the House Ethics Committee will not recommend punishment against scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos, ABC News reported on Wednesday. "An investigative subcommittee has contacted at least 40 witnesses, reviewed 170,000 pages of documents and authorized more than three dozen subpoenas as part of its investigation into whether Santos 'engaged in unlawful activity' in his 2022 House campaign." …

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
1 year, 1 month ago

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., said he believes in due process, but also thinks Santos misrepresented himself to New York voters and they …

House ethics panel announces it has built mountain of evidence against George Santos
1 year, 1 month ago

House ethics panel announces it has built mountain of evidence against George Santos

Raw Story  

The House Ethics Committee released a statement Tuesday saying it had gathered a mountain of evidence in its investigation of Rep. George Santos — and it expected to announce its next steps on or before Nov. 17. Several New York Republicans launched a push to try to throw Santos out of his Long Island seat before the 2024 election. Only …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

'Easier it is to defend myself': George Santos reacts as House ethics committee expands probe
1 year, 6 months ago

'Easier it is to defend myself': George Santos reacts as House ethics committee expands probe

Raw Story  

This Thursday, the identities of the people who cosigned New York GOP Rep. George Santos' post-arraignment bond were revealed, as his father and aunt. As MSNBC's Steve Benen points out, the House Ethics Committee traditionally pauses investigations when members are facing criminal investigations, but it has instead expanded its investigation into Santos to include one of the criminal charges that …

Here are the 13 counts New York Rep. George Santos faces
1 year, 7 months ago

Here are the 13 counts New York Rep. George Santos faces

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A 13-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesday 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. Potential sentence: Although the indictment does not include possible sentences, U.S. statutes say each wire fraud count carries a maximum 20-year prison term. ___ COUNTS 10-11: …

'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 …

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 insists he has a ‘clean conscience’ after lying about background
1 year, 8 months ago

George Santos insists he has a ‘clean conscience’ after lying about background

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

George Santos busted for accepting apparently illegal campaign contribution
1 year, 9 months ago

George Santos busted for accepting apparently illegal campaign contribution

Raw Story  

The Federal Election Commission has sent a letter to scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos informing him that his campaign has accepted an apparently illegal campaign contribution. Specifically, the letter flags "one or more contributions" in the Santos campaign's financial report that "appear to exceed the limits" set by campaign finance laws. Santos' campaign has until April 5th to deliver a response …

George Santos officially under investigation from House Ethics Committee
1 year, 10 months ago

George Santos officially under investigation from House Ethics Committee

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos is now facing yet another investigation. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed to CNN's Manu Raju on Tuesday that the House Committee on Ethics has launched a formal inquiry into Santos, who is facing a massive array of scandals that include allegedly sexually harassing an aide, stealing money from a disabled veteran that was intended to care …

Rep. George Santos Now Accused Of Sexually Harassing A Prospective Staffer
1 year, 10 months ago

Rep. George Santos Now Accused Of Sexually Harassing A Prospective Staffer

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former prospective staffer to Rep. George Santos has accused him of sexual harassment and committing a House ethics violation, saying Santos inappropriately touched him in his office and rescinded a job offer when the man rebuffed him. Derek Myers announced Friday that he has filed complaints with U.S. Capitol Police and the House ethics committee against …

Questions persist on source of George Santos campaign funds
1 year, 10 months ago

Questions persist on source of George Santos campaign funds

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Of all the questions swirling around U.S. Rep. George Santos, one of the most serious has been how he amassed the personal fortune he claimed to have used to finance his campaign. Santos’ campaign provided the Federal Election Commission amended versions Tuesday of reports covering the last two years, including forms that gave contradictory accounts of whether …

'He's in denial mode': George Santos slammed for blowing off his own promise to explain his lies
1 year, 10 months ago

'He's in denial mode': George Santos slammed for blowing off his own promise to explain his lies

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Congressman George Santos has promised multiple times to explain his side of the story — and he keeps blowing off and pushing back on those promises, wrote Allan Smith for MSNBC Tuesday. "It’s been more than a month since that post and Santos, though he has given a handful of interviews to local and conservative outlets, including The New …

'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 …

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 …

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 …

FEC flags George Santos' political committee for suspicious contributions
1 year, 11 months ago

FEC flags George Santos' political committee for suspicious contributions

Raw Story  

Reports on Congressman-elect George Santos from the Federal Election Commission contain a number of oddities related to his campaign's spending, including exorbitant expenses on air travel and hotels, CNN has reported. “The only time during which money was being unwisely spent by the campaign was by a firm that was fired approximately one year before Election Day and a new …

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 …

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 …

Time of triumph for GOP turns into ‘distraction’ with Santos
1 year, 11 months ago

Time of triumph for GOP turns into ‘distraction’ with Santos

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It should be a time of triumph for Republicans ready to take back control of the House in the new Congress next week, but their leaders are struggling with an embarrassing distraction about one of their own: What to do about George Santos? On Tuesday, Santos was asked on Fox News about the “blatant lies” and responded that …

Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past
1 year, 11 months ago

Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past

NPR  

Rep.-elect George Santos of New York is being investigated for lying about his past A Republican district attorney in New York has opened a probe into George Santos, who has admitted misleading the public about much of his official biography. INSKEEP: A Republican prosecutor in New York has now opened a probe of Santos' deceptions. MANN: Well, the Office of …

Republican-led district attorney's office opens investigation into George Santos
1 year, 11 months ago

Republican-led district attorney's office opens investigation into George Santos

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep.-elect George Santos is now facing a criminal investigation -- it's coming from a district attorney's office run by a fellow Republican. The Associated Press reports that Republican Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said that her office has opened a probe into Santos, who admitted this week to fabricating nearly every major detail of his life, including …

'A wild situation': DC insider explains the consequences George Santos could face as more lies are exposed
1 year, 11 months ago

'A wild situation': DC insider explains the consequences George Santos could face as more lies are exposed

Raw Story  

The trouble could just be starting for congressman-elect George Santos, according to a former top House Republican aide. Santos admits to fabricating major aspects of his background, including his education, work history and religious faith, and MSNBC political analyst Brendan Buck, who served as an aide to former GOP House speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan, told "Morning Joe" what …

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