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Read More »George Santos: Santos says he ‘was not a drag queen in Brazil’ but was having ‘fun at a festival’
[ad_1] CNN — Embattled Republican Rep. George Santos disputed claims that he was a “drag queen in Brazil,” telling reporters Saturday he was having “fun at a festival” as he refused to engage with questions from reporters on the debunked assertion that his mother was in the World Trade Center …
Read More »Concerns over Santos’ backstory were known prior to the election
[ad_1] CNN — Concerns over Rep. George Santos’ backstory became louder over the summer and into the fall campaign season, and issues surrounding the recently elected Republican congressman from New York had not been a secret, a GOP source told CNN on Friday. When it became clearer that Santos had …
Read More »George Santos under pressure as more GOP lawmakers say he can’t serve effectively
[ad_1] CNN — Rep. George Santos, the recently elected GOP congressman from New York who has admitted to lying about parts of his resume, is facing escalating backlash from his own party as a growing number of House Republican lawmakers call for him to resign or say he can’t serve …
Read More »George Santos: Watchdog group asks FEC to investigate embattled congressman’s campaign finances
[ad_1] CNN — A campaign watchdog group is filing a complaint Monday with the Federal Election Commission, accusing newly sworn-in Rep. George Santos of illegally using campaign funds to pay personal expenses and of concealing the source of more than $700,000 that the New York Republican plowed into his election …
Read More »Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to using stolen checks in Brazil in 2008, documents show
[ad_1] CNN — Republican Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to stealing a man’s checkbook that was in his mother’s possession to purchase clothing and shoes in 2008, according to documents obtained by CNN. The admission came in a statement Santos gave to police in 2010, according to 150 pages worth of …
Read More »More false claims from George Santos about his work, education and family history emerge
[ad_1] CNN — Rep.-elect George Santos made additional false claims over the years about his family history, work history and education in campaign appearances over the years, a review of statements made in two of his campaigns for Congress found. CNN’s KFile uncovered more falsehoods from Santos, including claims he …
Read More »Opinion: Rep.-elect George Santos poses a serious risk to the GOP
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Read More »George Santos faces growing condemnation as House GOP leadership remains silent
[ad_1] CNN — GOP Rep.-elect George Santos is facing growing condemnation from House Democrats, some of whom have called on him to step aside, and even from some corners of the GOP, with at least one of his fellow incoming Republicans calling for him to face an ethics investigation. House …
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