Republicans Choose Little-Known County Legislator to Run Against Suozzi
Political News
Republicans Choose Little-Known County Legislator to Run Against Suozzi
2023-12-14 20:10:26
by Dan McCue

WESTBURY, N.Y. — The Nassau County Republican Committee has selected a little-known county legislator, Mazi Melesa Pilip, as its nominee to run in the Feb. 13 special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos. Pilip will be facing former... Read More

Specter of Plea Deal Accompanies Santos to Court
Law
Specter of Plea Deal Accompanies Santos to Court
2023-12-12 22:50:15
by Dan McCue

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — There were no hecklers outside the federal courthouse in Central Islip on Tuesday as George Santos and attorney Joseph Murray arrived for a morning status hearing on his 23-count federal fraud trial. And the only question... Read More

Special Election to Replace George Santos Set for Feb. 13
Political News
Special Election to Replace George Santos Set for Feb. 13
2023-12-05 23:00:19
by Dan McCue

ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday evening. As previously reported by The Well News, Santos was expelled from the... Read More

Defiant Santos Vows to File ‘Slew’ of Complaints as Expulsion Nears
Political News
Defiant Santos Vows to File ‘Slew’ of Complaints as Expulsion Nears
2023-11-30 15:07:05
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., said Thursday morning he plans to file a “slew of complaints” today and Friday to “make sure … we keep the playing field even” as his colleagues consider tossing him out of Congress. The... Read More

Johnson Says He Has ‘Real Reservations’ Ahead of Pending Santos Expulsion Vote
Political News
Johnson Says He Has ‘Real Reservations’ Ahead of Pending Santos Expulsion Vote
2023-11-29 22:29:05
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Wednesday said he “personally, has real reservations” about a motion to expel embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., but added that he’s told members of his conference they should “vote their conscience” on... Read More

Santos Survives Expulsion Vote in House
Political News
Santos Survives Expulsion Vote in House
2023-11-02 15:26:42
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., survived a floor vote to expel him from Congress on Wednesday, but his legal and political troubles are far from over. In the next two weeks, the House Ethics Committee is expected to... Read More

Santos Slapped With 10 New Criminal Counts in Superseding Indictment
Congress
Santos Slapped With 10 New Criminal Counts in Superseding Indictment
2023-10-11 13:19:58
by Dan McCue

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who’ll be voting for the next House speaker in coming days, was charged with 10 new criminal counts on Tuesday, including identity theft. The superseding indictment filed in the U.S. District Court... Read More

Santos’ Former Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
Crime
Santos' Former Campaign Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy Charge
2023-10-06 20:04:27
by Tom Ramstack

NEW YORK — The former treasurer for the election campaign of U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiracy to defraud after admitting she helped to report fake loans the New York Republican claimed he made to his... Read More

Hoyer Presses Ethics Committee to Release George Santos Findings
Congress
Hoyer Presses Ethics Committee to Release George Santos Findings
2023-08-31 14:59:06
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., is calling on the House Ethics Committee to release its findings regarding Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y. “More than enough time has passed for the Ethics Committee to conduct a fair and accurate assessment of... Read More

Rep. Santos Says He’s Running in 2024
Political News
Rep. Santos Says He’s Running in 2024
2023-04-17 21:48:41
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., the freshman member of the 118th Congress who came to office dogged by questions about claims he made regarding his past life and career, announced his bid for reelection Monday. “As a first-generation American,... Read More

Rep. George Santos Under Investigation by House Ethics Panel
Congress
Rep. George Santos Under Investigation by House Ethics Panel

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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. The investigation appears to... Read More

Santos Gets Nod for Two Committee Assignments
Congress
Santos Gets Nod for Two Committee Assignments
2023-01-18 15:54:29
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Controversial Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been recommended for seats on the House Small Business and Science, Space and Technologies Committees. The recommendations were handed down Tuesday evening by the House GOP Steering Committee, a panel consisting of... Read More

Nassau County GOP Calls on Santos to Resign House Seat
Political News
Nassau County GOP Calls on Santos to Resign House Seat
2023-01-11 18:46:46
by Dan McCue

WESTBURY, N.Y. — The Nassau County Republican Committee and several of Long Island, New York’s, most powerful GOP officials called on Rep. George Santos to resign after revelations that he lied repeatedly about his personal and professional life. At a... Read More

FEC Flags Contribution Issues in George Santos’ Filings
Campaign Finance
FEC Flags Contribution Issues in George Santos' Filings
2023-01-09 15:59:59
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Federal Election Commission last week flagged a number of issues with reported contributions made to embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who has come under scrutiny for sweeping lies he’s told about his personal life and career. In... Read More

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