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Mar 07 2024
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Expelled congressman George Santos plans another House bid
Expelled New York Republican congressman George Santos said he will again run for office, this time against one of the Republicans who helped oust him in a historic, bipartisan congressional vote last year. Cut through the 2024 election noise. Get The Campaign Moment newsletter. Paperwork filed with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday indicates Santos will run for the Republican-
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Mar 08 2024
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George Santos Seeks LaLota's Congressional Seat; Will Primary In June
Santos announced another run for Congress, this time representating the 1st District, where he plans to primary Republican incumbent Rep. Nick LaLota in June. "After a lot of prayer and conversation with my friends and family, I have made a very important decision that will shake things up," Santos wrote on X. "Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and
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May 10 2023
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Here are the highlights of the George Santos indictment
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), shown in the House chamber in January, has been indicted on several financial charges. The 13-count criminal indictment against U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was unsealed Wednesday, revealing a broad set of allegations against the freshman congressman. The 22-page indictment, on which Santos will be arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Central Islip on Long Island,
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May 11 2023
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Even More Trouble for George Santos
Last year, Times reporting revealed the many lies that the freshman Republican congressman George Santos had told about his life and career. Now he is facing legal consequences.
Michael Gold, who covers politics in New York for The Times, explains the charges against Mr. Santos and what they mean for his role in Congress.
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Apr 23 2024
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Expelled former Rep. George Santos ends his independent bid for Congress
Former New York Rep. George Santos announced Tuesday that he was ending his independent campaign for a seat in Congress. Santos, a Republican who was expelled from the House late last year, had said last month that he was running for New York’s First Congressional District as an independent. "I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for #NY1," Santos said in a statement on X, adding
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May 09 2023
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George Santos charged by federal prosecutors
Washington — Republican Rep. George Santos of New York has been charged by federal prosecutors, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to CBS News. CNN was first to report that federal prosecutors filed charges against the GOP congressman, though the exact nature of the alleged criminal violations is unclear. Santos was elected to New York's 3rd Congressional District last November,
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Oct 11 2023
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George Santos charged with defrauding campaign donors
US prosecutors have filed an array of criminal counts against embattled Rep George Santos, accusing him of running up multiple charges on the credit cards of campaign donors.
The justice department filed 23 charges against the Republican - including wire fraud and identity theft.
The move, which builds on an earlier indictment, also accused him of lying to the Federal Election
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Feb 18 2024
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George Santos is Making Jimmy Kimmel's 'Dreams Come True'
Former Rep. George Santo isn't laughing about pranks late-night show host Jimmy Kimmel has pulled on him. Kimmel acknowledged the possibility of legal action by Santos as part of his pranking, saying it would be a ‘dream come true.' Santos is making Kimmel's dream come true. He is suing Kimmel, Disney, and ABC over a series of pranks Kimmel has pulled on Santos to humiliate Santos and use as
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Jun 11 2024
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Judge gives OK for former Congressman George Santos to make weekly trips to Poconos as he awaits trial
TOBYHANNA, Pa. - George Santos, the former congressman from New York facing federal charges, won a victory in court Tuesday. And the victory means he could soon start spending way more time in our area. He wants to make weekly trips this summer to the Poconos while he awaits trial. Santos specifically asked the court that if he could visit a spot in Tobyhanna, Monroe County. The judge gave the
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Feb 14 2024
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Democrat wins special election to replace Republican George Santos
Former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi won the special election to replace ousted Republican Rep. George Santos of New York on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Suozzi beat Republican nominee Mazi Melesa Pilip 58.7% to 41.3% for New York’s Third Congressional District, which represents part of Long Island, the AP projected at the time of writing. The former congressman previously held
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