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News Articles: George Santos

George Santos leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives in Washington on Dec. 1, 2023.

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Former Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty in fraud case, AP source says

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.

August 17, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York has dropped his bid to return to the U.S. House.

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  • Politics

With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House race

The scandal-plagued former Republican congressman, ousted from his House seat last year, abandoned his long-shot independent bid for Congress. But he suggested his political career may not be over.

April 24, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos, wearing a glittering collar, attends the State of the Union address Thursday night in Washington, D.C.

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  • National

George Santos, ejected from House and facing fraud trial, will run again in N.Y.

George Santos, disgraced and ejected from the House, says he will seek office again on Long Island. He'll face Rep. Nick LaLota in the GOP primary.

March 08, 2024
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  • Brian Mann
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York (left) sits down with comedian Ziwe Fumudoh (right) for a highly-anticipated interview about his views on Congress, personal life and future plans. It published on YouTube on Monday.

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  • Politics

George Santos says he'll be back — and other takeaways from his Ziwe interview

The former congressman, accused of lying and committing financial crimes, sat down with a comedian known for baiting controversial figures into embarrassing admissions. Here's how it went.

December 19, 2023
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  • Rachel Treisman
The House voted 311-114 to expel New York Republican George Santos, making him the sixth member to ever be expelled in a vote of Congress.

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  • Politics

New York Republican George Santos expelled from Congress

The freshman New York Republican is facing nearly two dozen federal charges related to financial misdeeds, many of which have been corroborated in a report compiled by House lawmakers.

December 01, 2023
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  • Eric McDaniel
New York Republican Rep. George Santos will not run for reelection following a scathing House Ethics Committee report that referred his case to the Department of Justice.

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  • Politics

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

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.

November 16, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is shown listening as Republicans try to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

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  • Politics

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House

Rep. George Santos survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee probe proceed.

November 02, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., on Friday after pleading not guilty to charges in a revised indictment.

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  • Politics

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest charges

The New York congressman entered his plea to a growing list of charges in federal court and a trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024. He also faces an effort by fellow Republicans to oust him from the House.

October 27, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.

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  • Politics

Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.

October 11, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
Rep. George Santos (R-NY3) speaking to reporters outside a federal courthouse on Long Island in May after he was charged with 13 federal crimes.

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  • Politics

Family members backed the $500,000 bond that freed Rep. Santos from jail

For weeks New York's embattled Republican congressman fought to keep the backers of his bond secret. Turns out it was his dad and his aunt.

June 22, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
Rep. George Santos faces 13 federal charges.  The New York Republican is fighting to keep secret the names of individuals who backed his jail bond.

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  • Politics

Who backed George Santos' $500,000 jail bond? He's still fighting to keep it secret

News organizations including NPR want a federal judge to reveal who paid Rep. George Santos' jail bond after he was charged with federal crimes.

June 09, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday. The next day, he appeared virtually in a Brazilian court to face separate charges.

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  • World

George Santos confessed to stealing checks in Brazil in a deal to drop charges

The New York Republican congressman reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors in which he agreed to confess and pay restitution and fines to avoid prosecution.

May 12, 2023
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  • Carrie Kahn
U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves the Capitol Hill Club as members of the press follow him on Jan. 31 in Washington, D.C., amid ongoing investigations into his finances, campaign spending and false statements on the campaign trail.

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  • Politics

N.Y. Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges

Federal prosecutors say Santos schemed to defraud campaign donors of their cash when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including luxury clothes.

May 10, 2023
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  • Brian Mann
U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.

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  • Elections

It's true: Rep. George Santos announces his bid for reelection

Santos enters the race as an underdog — abandoned by many fellow Republicans while facing investigations over a myriad of allegations about falsehoods during his last campaign.

April 19, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., made sure he was in a prime position for the State of the Union address.

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  • Politics

When politicians have no shame, the old rules don't apply

Rep. George Santos, a Republican freshman who fabricated much of his life story but has defiantly resisted public pressure to leave, has shown just how much things have changed.

February 15, 2023
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  • Tamara Keith
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