'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 a Biden-supporting district on Long Island in New York, and was subsequently revealed to have fabricated almost his entire life story and possibly concealed shady campaign finance. "In late 2021, as he prepared to make a second run for a suburban New York City House seat, George Santos gave permission for his campaign to commission a routine background study on him," reported Nicholas Fandos. "When Mr. Santos disputed key findings and vowed to continue running, members of the campaign team quit, according to three of the four people The New York Times spoke to with knowledge of the study."

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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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'He's in denial mode': George Santos slammed for blowing off his own promise to explain his lies
1 year, 11 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

House Republican leaders dodge discussing George Santos — but privately admit his lies are 'problematic'
1 year, 11 months ago

House Republican leaders dodge discussing George Santos — but privately admit his lies are 'problematic'

Raw Story  

On Tuesday, The New York Timesreported that House Republican leadership is avoiding any public discussion of the scandal surrounding Rep.-elect George Santos — even as they privately acknowledge that the lies he has told about his professional life and qualifications are "problematic." If Republican leaders demanded Mr. Santos resign — and he did so — it would prompt a special …

Here's how Democrats may have blown opposition research on scandal-plagued George Santos: Dem operative
2 years ago

Here's how Democrats may have blown opposition research on scandal-plagued George Santos: Dem operative

Raw Story  

The current wave of scandal swirling around newly elected New York Representative Republican George Santos has political insiders from both parties asking how he made it through election season without being exposed as a serial fabricator. According to a New York Times editorial written by Democratic operative Tyson Brody, the "book" on Santos had many personal areas to attack, including …

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos
2 years ago

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos

Raw Story  

During an appearance on "CNN This Morning," incoming Democratic lawmaker and former Donald Trump House impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman claimed there is plenty of evidence to compel the Justice Department to open an investigation into the embattled Rep-elect. Following a tsunami of reports from multiple media outlets that Santos has outright lied about his personal work and educational history -- …

Rep.-elect George Santos silent amid questions about resume
2 years ago

Rep.-elect George Santos silent amid questions about resume

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New York Republican who won a U.S. House seat in November is under pressure to explain himself amid evidence he fabricated parts of his life story. After growing up in a working-class, immigrant family in Queens and getting a high school equivalency diploma, he said he had a lightning-fast rise in the world of finance, culminating …

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