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Sep 02 2024
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George Clooney praises Biden stepping aside as ‘most selfless thing’ since George Washington
Actor George Clooney praised President Biden’s decision to leave the 2024 race as "the most selfless thing that anyone’s done since George Washington" on Sunday. In July, Clooney famously penned a New York Times guest essay headlined, "I Love Joe Biden. But We Need a New Nominee," which admitted Biden had declined and insisting the Democratic Party needed a new candidate to defeat former
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May 11 2023
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George Santos confesses to theft in Brazil to avoid prosecution
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rep. George Santos signed a deal with Brazilian prosecutors Thursday in which he confessed to theft and agreed to pay restitution and fines if prosecutors agree to drop the criminal case against him, bringing a likely resolution in a case that has tailed the embattled politician for more than a decade. Santos appeared virtually Thursday afternoon at the criminal court hearing
Washington Post
May 10 2023
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George Santos arrested, indicted on 13 federal counts
This week, Rep. George Santos (R–N.Y.) was indicted on 13 federal counts, including wire fraud and lying to Congress. Today, the Justice Department unsealed the indictment and announced that Santos had been taken into custody in New York. "This indictment seeks to hold Santos accountable for various alleged fraudulent schemes and brazen misrepresentations," said Breon Peace, U.S. Attorney for
Reason
May 10 2023
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Rep. George Santos arrested on federal criminal charges
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating key parts of his life story, was arrested on federal criminal charges on Wednesday ahead of an expected court appearance. Santos was expected to make an initial court appearance at a federal courthouse on Long Island later Wednesday, at which time the charges against him would be unsealed. Reached
Chicago Tribune
May 11 2023
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'Love this for him': Twitter reacts to George Santos' indictment
On Wednesday, New York Republican Rep. George Santos—man of many names, lies, cons, and Republican condoners—was indicted on 13 counts of being something of a dirtbag. The breakdown includes seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of stealing public funds, and two counts of lying to Congress. Santos pleaded not guilty to all charges and told the press he would
Daily Kos
May 10 2023
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Republican congressman George Santos arrested and taken into custody
Federal charges were filed yesterday against U.S. Rep. George Santos, a freshman Long Island Republican quickly famed for lies, grifts and frauds astounding even by the illustrious standards of Congress. This morning he was arrested and taken into custody by the FBI. His aides fled from media. U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said the indictment "seeks to hold Santos accountable for various alleged
Boing Boing
May 10 2023
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George Santos’ Constituents Fear Being Scammed by Him
The New York City district office of Rep. George Santos was closed on Wednesday because the Republican was otherwise occupied: He was pleading not guilty to 13 federal charges. Despite a criminal indictment, an ongoing House Ethics Committee probe, and his own admission that he churned out more whoppers than the local Burger King franchise, Santos remains the Congressional representative for
Daily Beast
May 10 2023
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George Santos In Federal Custody After DOJ Indictment
Congressman George Santos (R-NY) has been taken into federal custody after the Department Justice released a 13-count indictment for wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to the U.S. House of Representatives, which he presently serves in. He is expected to appear in court later on Wednesday According to a DOJ press release, Santos is alleged to have “
Mediaite
May 09 2023
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Rep. George Santos to be charged with federal crimes: report
Lying Long Island Congressman George Santos will be charged with federal crimes as soon as Wednesday, according to CNN. It’s unclear what the crimes were and the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, which includes Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, did not immediately respond to calls for comment. Federal prosectors filed the charges under seal in federal court in Brooklyn on
New York Daily News
Oct 11 2023
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NY House Republicans move to expel ‘fraudster’ George Santos
Six freshman Republican members of Congress from New York want to disown lying Long Island Rep. George Santos.
Nassau County Rep. Anthony D’Esposito announced Wednesday that he will be “introducing an expulsion resolution to rid the People’s House of fraudster, George Santos” following a superseding indictment against his fellow Republican that dropped Tuesday.
“Right now, we’re
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