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 this, Santos’ ascent to Congress would have been extraordinary. Speaking of Trump, it should surprise absolutely no one that on Jan. 6, 2021 ― just before a mob of disgruntled Republican voters, all of whom had been lied to, attacked the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn a legitimate election ― Santos spoke at Trump’s infamous rally in Washington, D.C. Not only did Santos echo Trump’s big “stop the steal” lie, but he claimed, without evidence, that his own previous bid for Congress in 2020 was stolen from him by way of voter fraud. “If you’re from New York, you know what they did to me ― they did to me what they did to Donald J. Trump,” Santos exclaimed. When they were too busy printing 280,000 ballots ― in my district, and shipping them to Pennsylvania ― they sneaked in a few from my opponent.” So, here, Santos took Trump’s election-stealing voter fraud fantasy and embedded within it his own election-stealing voter fraud fantasy.

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Video surfaces of George Santos being hit with coffee in Times Square
1 week, 1 day ago

Video surfaces of George Santos being hit with coffee in Times Square

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 Former New York congressman George Santos was hit with a …

The incredible rise and dramatic fall of George Santos
4 months ago

The incredible rise and dramatic fall of 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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. George Santos, walking into federal court in Central …

An amendment to deny George Santos member privileges is being put forward by a group of his former colleagues
5 months, 3 weeks ago

An amendment to deny George Santos member privileges is being put forward by a group of his former colleagues

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 A bipartisan group of congressmen want to prevent disgraced former …

'My work is in good hands': George Santos thanks GOP lawmaker for assist on old bill
6 months, 1 week ago

'My work is in good hands': George Santos thanks GOP lawmaker for assist on old bill

Raw Story  

Disgraced and booted former Rep. George Santos called it a "win for America" that a fellow Republican is picking up where he left off. Rep. Andy Biggs wrote Thursday evening on X that he was taking over Santos's legislation that aims to "revoke the security clearances of the 51 lying intelligence officials who claimed that Hunter's laptop was Russian disinformation." …

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 …

GOP lawmaker mocks George Santos threat: He'll watch me win 'from his prison cell'
9 months ago

GOP lawmaker mocks George Santos threat: He'll watch me win 'from his prison cell'

Raw Story  

Former Rep. George Santos is still enraged that his fellow New York GOP lawmakers voted to expel him from Congress. LaLota, who represents a competitive but right-leaning district that was just made slightly more Republican in a new statewide redistricting scheme passed by the Democratic legislature, doesn't appear at all threatened by Santos' plan to come after him. According to …

George Santos says he’ll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion
9 months ago

George Santos says he’ll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion

Associated Press  

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York said Friday that he will leave the Republican Party and run as an independent in a bid to return to Congress after having been expelled while facing federal fraud charges. “After today’s embarrassing showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican …

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 …

Shamed and indicted George Santos announces he's running for election again
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shamed and indicted George Santos announces he's running for election again

Raw Story  

George Santos wants back on the Hill. He was interviewed earlier in the evening and said "I don't put anything past my desire to run for office, but right now I'm a spectator. Santos promised "that I will never back down because of my love for this country." "New York hasn’t had a real conservative represent them since I left …

George Santos trolls Republicans after Democrats claim his old seat
10 months, 1 week ago

George Santos trolls Republicans after Democrats claim his old seat

The Independent  

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Dems clinch N.Y. election win to replace George Santos — cutting into GOP House majority
10 months, 1 week ago

Dems clinch N.Y. election win to replace George Santos — cutting into GOP House majority

Raw Story  

New York Democrats scored a victory on Tuesday night, reported the New York Times and USA Today, with former Congressman Tom Suozzi retaking his seat and defeating Nassau County legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip in the special election for the state's 3rd Congressional District, based in the western part of Long Island. The result also concludes the lengthy saga that began …

George Santos and the fascinating psychology of compulsive liars
10 months, 1 week ago

George Santos and the fascinating psychology of compulsive liars

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. According to CNN Politics, however, Santos’s …

With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February
1 year ago

With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. ALBANY, N.Y. — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. For Democrats, the election will be a test of the party’s ability to flip districts around New …

Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?
1 year ago

Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. The strategy of association was evident as Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York castigated Republicans in comments leading up to Santos’ expulsion on Friday. “And then, when the information exploded into the public domain, continue to coddle George Santos and play footsie with him for the better part of …

George Santos Was All Hot Air
54 years, 11 months ago

George Santos Was All Hot Air

Wired  

American politics is a circus. “The reality of it is, it’s all theater,” Representative George Santos of New York said on Thursday during a press conference on the steps of the US Capitol as he faced expulsion from Congress. “It’s theater for the American people at the expense of the American people.” In a short time, Santos had fashioned himself …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

George Santos defiant after Kevin McCarthy says 'another Republican' will soon hold his seat
1 year, 5 months ago

George Santos defiant after Kevin McCarthy says 'another Republican' will soon hold his seat

Raw Story  

Indicted Rep. George Santos on Monday struck a defiant tone after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that the scandal-plagued congressman shouldn't be running for reelection at all. The drama began during an interview that McCarthy gave to "Fox & Friends" in which host Brian Kilmeade asked if he was on board with Santos' 2024 reelection bid. IN OTHER NEWS: Tin …

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 …

Every lie Republican Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far
1 year, 7 months ago

Every lie Republican Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Wednesday 11 January, New York Republicans called …

'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 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 …

GOP Rep. George Santos Refuses To Quit With Brazen Statement
1 year, 9 months ago

GOP Rep. George Santos Refuses To Quit With Brazen Statement

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Besieged Republican Rep. George Santos arrives on the House floor most days to deliver short speeches — celebrating women-owned small businesses, a special high school in his district or raising concern about various countries in crises. If I said it was easy, I’d be lying to you — and I don’t think that’s what we …

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says ‘truth still matters’
1 year, 9 months ago

Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says ‘truth still matters’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Besieged Republican Rep. George Santos arrives on the House floor most days to deliver short speeches — celebrating women-owned small businesses, a special high school in his district or raising concern about various countries in crises. If I said it was easy, I’d be lying to you — and I don’t think that’s what we want, right?” Pressed …

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 …

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 set up a shady recount fund in a fit of 'jealousy': report
1 year, 10 months ago

George Santos set up a shady recount fund in a fit of 'jealousy': report

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos raised suspiciously high totals for a recount of a congressional race he lost by more than 12 points. Santos seized onto the recount fever that gripped the Republican Party after the 2020 election and set up the fundraising committee “Devolder Santos for Congress Recount” immediately after Election Day that raised and spent hundreds of thousands of dollars …

GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’
1 year, 10 months ago

GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address — an uncomfortably prominent place for the embattled new lawmaker who faces multiple investigations and has acknowledged embellishing and even lying about his life story. Santos’ presence at the center aisle to see and be seen with the arrivals …

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 …

'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 …

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, …

Letters to the Editor: George Santos is the case of election fraud Republicans have been looking for
1 year, 11 months ago

Letters to the Editor: George Santos is the case of election fraud Republicans have been looking for

LA Times  

To the editor: How about that, an actual case of election fraud? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was wrong when he said of Rep. George Santos, “The voters made a decision. To the editor: McCarthy says that if Santos does something that “rises to the occasion that he did something wrong,” then the GOP will deal with it. So, lying about …

Anti-Santos demonstrators vow to make his life a 'nightmare' and demand to see his birth certificate
1 year, 11 months ago

Anti-Santos demonstrators vow to make his life a 'nightmare' and demand to see his birth certificate

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos now has something in common with former President Barack Obama: His political foes are demanding to see his birth certificate. Nassau County legislator Josh Lafazan on Friday led a group of demonstrators at a rally outside one of Santos' district offices to demand his resignation or, failing that, at least showing proof of his United States …

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 …

Republican congresswoman blames Joe Biden for George Santos' fraud and lies
1 year, 11 months ago

Republican congresswoman blames Joe Biden for George Santos' fraud and lies

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Rep. Brendan Boyle said that it's clear Speaker Kevin McCarthy won't remove Rep. George Santos because it would mean putting McCarthy's power into question again. "I assume we'd have to honor that extradition request," Boyle said about Santos' possible charges in Brazil over a fraud case. As Boyle was speaking to Raw Story, The New York Times published …

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 …

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