Kevin McCarthy 'standing by' George Santos amid felony charges: 'Let's see what the outcome is'
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin McCarthy 'standing by' George Santos amid felony charges: 'Let's see what the outcome is'

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos got slapped with 13 different criminal charges on Wednesday, including multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering. CNN's Haley Talbot reports that McCarthy is "standing by" Santos amid his multicount criminal indictment, and he said that he wanted to let the legal process play out before decided whether Santos should lose his congressional seat. RELATED: George Santos sponsors unemployment fraud bill despite being charged with unemployment fraud McCarthy also said that "it always concerns me" to learn about one of his members getting indicted. In total, Santos was charged with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, two counts of making false statements to Congress, and one count of theft of public funds.

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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 take plea deal in campaign fraud case
4 months ago

Former congressman George Santos expected to take plea deal in campaign fraud case

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, the former Republican congressman ousted amid a series …

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, source says
4 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, source says

LA Times  

Former Rep. George Santos, shown leaving the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives last year, is charged with multiple counts of fraud. Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. But in December, when prosecutors said plea negotiations were …

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, …

Texas man charged with trying to scam George Santos
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas man charged with trying to scam George Santos

The Independent  

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McCarthy was ditched and Santos expelled. The House is making history, but not as the GOP envisioned
1 year ago

McCarthy was ditched and Santos expelled. The House is making history, but not as the GOP envisioned

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House is making history this year in ways that Republicans could hardly have envisioned when the party took control. Yeah, sure,” said Republican Rep. Mike Lawler, among the New Yorkers who led the ouster of Santos. “But when you’re actually governing in a democratic republic, it can be messy.” In many ways, Santos is a product and …

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. …

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." …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy
1 year, 6 months ago

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to get a job in Santos’ congressional …

McCarthy Moves To Block Vote On Kicking George Santos Out Of Congress
1 year, 7 months ago

McCarthy Moves To Block Vote On Kicking George Santos Out Of Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he hopes that a new effort to oust indicted Rep. George Santos goes to the same place as the first one — a House committee. The California Republican told reporters Tuesday he would like to see the latest expulsion resolution introduced by Rep. Robert Garcia referred to the Ethics Committee when it …

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: …

Laundering, lies and Covid fraud: Republican Party's George Santos indicted
1 year, 7 months ago

Laundering, lies and Covid fraud: Republican Party's George Santos indicted

Hindustan Times  

Republican Party politician George Santos was arrested on Wednesday. U.S. Representative George Santos The full list of charges includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. - Charge of fraudulently applying for Covid-related unemployment benefits Santos has …

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 …

George Santos sponsors unemployment fraud bill despite being charged with unemployment fraud
1 year, 7 months ago

George Santos sponsors unemployment fraud bill despite being charged with unemployment fraud

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos is facing charges of employment benefits fraud even though he is sponsoring a bill to prevent the crime. The indictment said Santos "falsely claimed to have been unemployed since the week of March 22, 2020," in an application for unemployment benefits related to Covid-19. "This bill addresses fraud and overpayments of pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, including by …

George Santos hit with 13 criminal charges including wire fraud and money laundering
1 year, 7 months ago

George Santos hit with 13 criminal charges including wire fraud and money laundering

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos on Wednesday got slapped with 13 different criminal charges including counts of wire fraud and money laundering. The New York Times reports that Santos surrendered himself to law enforcement officials on Wednesday morning and that he is expected to make an appearance in court, where he will be arraigned on seven counts of wire fraud, three …

'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 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 Faces Expulsion Push From Colleagues
1 year, 10 months ago

George Santos Faces Expulsion Push From Colleagues

Huff Post  

Constituents from the district of Rep. George Santos hold signs during a Feb. 7 news conference outside the U.S. Capitol calling on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to expel Santos. Mariam Zuhaib via Associated Press A group of House Democrats are ratcheting up the pressure on their colleagues to remove embattled Rep. George Santos from Congress, amid calls from lawmakers on …

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 …

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 …

McCarthy backs Santos as new reports raise alarm about campaign funds and link to 'Ponzi scheme'
1 year, 11 months ago

McCarthy backs Santos as new reports raise alarm about campaign funds and link to 'Ponzi scheme'

Raw Story  

Newly seated Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., worked for finance company Harbor City Capital which — before it shut down amid scandal — the Securities Exchange Commission described as a "classic Ponzi scheme." And, according to court-appointed lawyers now investigating the former company's assets, Santos received income from that company in April 2021 — at least a month longer than he …

McCarthy backs Santos as new reports raise alarm about campaign funds and link to "Ponzi scheme"
1 year, 11 months ago

McCarthy backs Santos as new reports raise alarm about campaign funds and link to "Ponzi scheme"

Salon  

Newly seated Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., worked for finance company Harbor City Capital which — before it shut down amid scandal — the Securities Exchange Commission described as a "classic Ponzi scheme." And, according to court-appointed lawyers now investigating the former company's assets, Santos received income from that company in April 2021 — at least a month longer than he …

Kevin McCarthy won't join calls for George Santos to resign: 'He has to answer to voters'
1 year, 11 months ago

Kevin McCarthy won't join calls for George Santos to resign: 'He has to answer to voters'

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos has now faced calls to step down from the Nassau County Republican Party -- but it seems that he still has House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. CNN's Manu Raju reports that McCarthy said he would not be calling on Santos to resign, as he said it was a matter to be decided by voters in his district. …

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 …

Santos aide reportedly impersonated McCarthy's chief of staff in calls to GOP donors: 'We were duped'
1 year, 11 months ago

Santos aide reportedly impersonated McCarthy's chief of staff in calls to GOP donors: 'We were duped'

Raw Story  

An individual paid by George Santos' campaign called wealthy donors pretending to be Kevin McCarthy's chief of staff, according to a new report. The newly elected New York Republican fabricated major portions of his backstory presented to voters, and CNBC reported that his congressional campaign raised nearly $3 million by falsely claiming high-level ties to McCarthy, who was GOP majority …

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 …

Republican Santos is ripe for wire fraud charges after election lies exposed: former prosecutor
1 year, 11 months ago

Republican Santos is ripe for wire fraud charges after election lies exposed: former prosecutor

Raw Story  

Following an MSNBC report on New York Republican George Santos' attempts to brush aside proof that he lied his way to a U.S. House of Representatives election win, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade laid out possible avenues prosecutors could take to indict him for fraud. According to McQuade, prosecutors might find it "dicey" to indict a newly-elected but that there …

'GOP insider' claims George Santos staffer raised money by impersonating Kevin McCarthy aide
2 years ago

'GOP insider' claims George Santos staffer raised money by impersonating Kevin McCarthy aide

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep.-elect George Santos appears to have yet another scandal on his hands. A source described as a "GOP insider" tells the right-wing Washington Times newspaper that a Santos campaign staffer in 2021 raised money for the candidate by impersonating an aide to GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on a telephone call with donors. McCarthy's aides reportedly learned of the impersonation …

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