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Sep 12 2024
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George Lopez Is Transforming Narratives With Comedy
With four decades as a high-profile performer under his belt, trailblazing comedian and actor George Lopez might be forgiven if he wanted to slow down. Instead, he’s starring in yet another show bearing his name. From his early days doing stand-up in the 1980s to his groundbreaking role on ABC’s George Lopez, the pioneering comedian, now 63, has always been a champion of Latino voices. Lopez’s
Time MagazineApr 23 2024
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'It's only goodbye for now, I'll be back': George Santos drops congressional bid
Former Republican Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year while representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, has announced that he is dropping his bid to represent New York's 1st Congressional District. "I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for #NY1," Santos tweeted on Tuesday. "I don't want my run to be portrayed as reprisal against Nick Lalota…
The BlazeNov 17 2023
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House Ethics Committee Chair Files Resolution To Expel George Santos
Republican Rep. Michael Guest of Mississippi, chairman of the House Ethics Committee, filed a resolution Friday to expel New York GOP Rep. George Santos after a committee report uncovered “substantial evidence” the congressman broke the law. The ethics report released Thursday found that Santos used campaign cash for “personal uses” and “knowingly” committed fraud, all while misrepresenting
The Daily CallerNov 16 2023
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Read the full George Santos report from the House Ethics Committee
Rep. George Santos, the freshman Republican congressman whose myriad falsehoods became both a scandal and a national punchline, was charged with a host of financial crimes including fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and false statements. Here’s a look at the 13 counts against him. What has Santos lied about? Santos fabricated much of his biography. The list of untruths is long,
Washington PostNov 16 2023
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Here’s the swag Rep. George Santos allegedly splurged on with campaign cash
Embattled Rep. George Santos was hit Thursday with a bombshell new congressional ethics report that has sparked new calls for his expulsion. The explosive report detailed how the Long Island Republican used campaign donations to splurge on personal expenses like travel, credit card payments, cosmetic procedures and even porn. Here’s a rundown of some of the eye-catching spending allegedly
New York Daily NewsNov 16 2023
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House Ethics Committee reports “uncharged and unlawful conduct" by George Santos
The House Ethics Committee on Thursday released its long-awaited report on Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), saying they found “substantial evidence” of “uncharged and unlawful conduct.”
Why it matters: In addition to the committee’s referrals to the Justice Department, the bombshell report will likely touch off fresh efforts to remove Santos from Congress. A new expulsion effort is expected
AxiosNov 17 2023
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George Santos faces new motion to expel him from Congress
Santos, who declared after the report’s release that he would not run for reelection in 2024, continued railing against the ethics committee and his fellow lawmakers in a lengthy social media post Thursday night. He called his time in office “My year from Hell” and said he would give a news conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on the morning of Nov. 30 — conceivably when he could
Washington PostAug 26 2024
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No timeline for return of injured Gregory Santos, Yimi Garcia
Don’t expect late-inning relief help for the Mariners any time soon. The Mariners had hoped to have right-handed relievers Gregory Santos and Yimi Garcia available off the injured list for a late-season stretch run, but it’s unclear when — or even if — either of them will be healthy enough to pitch again, general manager Justin Hollander said Monday. The outlook for Garcia is a little more
The Seattle TimesAug 14 2024
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Judge says Santos fraud trial’s jurors to be left unnamed
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- The fraud trial against former U.S. Rep. George Santos, scheduled to start in a matter of weeks, is coming into focus after a federal judge ruled Tuesday that jurors will have their identities kept secret from the public. They won't, however, be required to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of Santos when they arrive for jury selection Sept. 9, as
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette