Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed former President Donald Trump‘s recent comments about the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, as well as the recent indictments of New York Rep. George Santos and New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. Trump, in a speech to supporters Wednesday in Florida, praised Hezbollah as “very smart” …
Read More »George Santos Slapped With 23 Federal Charges, Including Identity Theft and Credit Card Fraud
Rep.George Santos(R-N.Y.) was hit with a 23-count superseding indictment on Tuesday in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The Long Island congressman was charged with conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, wire fraud, making materially false statements to the Federal Election Commission …
Read More »George Santos Aide Charged for Impersonating Kevin McCarthy Staffer
A man who helped raise funds for George Santos’ 2022 election campaign has been charged with impersonating a high-level congressional staffer in order to dupe voters into contributing funds to the embattled Long Island congressman. Samuel Miele was charged Wednesday in New York with four felony counts of wire fraud …
Read More »George Santos' Dad and Aunt Bailed Him Out of Jail
George Santos was arrested last month in New York, where he was slapped with 13 federal chargesincluding wire fraud, money laundering, and lying toCongress. The congressman and serial liar was released on a $500,000 bond, leading to speculation about the benefactors who guaranteed the money. The court revealed on Thursday …
Read More »George Santos Would Rather Go to Jail Than Reveal Who Posted $500,000 Bond
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has submitteda court filingrequesting that the identities of individuals guaranteeing his $500,000 bail bond be kept under seal. According toABC News, the request submitted on Monday, entered on behalf of Santos by his attorneys, is a response to a petition from multiple media outlets for the …
Read More »Republicans Duck a Vote for George Santos' Removal From Congress
Republicans have referred a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y) to the House Ethics Committee — sparing themselves a public vote on the fate of the indicted congressman. On Tuesday, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) introduced a privileged resolution asking that “Rep. George Santos be, and hereby is, expelled from …
Read More »Democrats Officially Move to Kick George Santos Out of Congress
The House of Representatives could soon vote on whether to expel indicted Rep. George Santos sometime this week. On Wednesday, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) introduced a resolution declaring that “Rep. George Santos be, and hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives.” The motion was introduced under privilege, meaning Republican …
Read More »Here Are the Alleged Scams George Santos Got Busted For
George Santos was taken into federal custody on Wednesday, with the Justice Department charging him with 13 criminal counts related to various schemes the serial liar has allegedly perpetrated in recent years. The arrest couldn’t be less surprising considering what’s already been revealed about the Long Island congressman’s rich history …
Read More »George Santos Booed During Pathetic Post-Arrest Press Conference
Criminally-indicted Congressman George Santos (R-N.Y.) gave his first public statement following his arrest flanked by protesters holding signs decrying the many lies he’s told the public. The representative from Long Island was indicted and arraigned Wednesday on 13 criminal counts that included wire fraud, money laundering, and lying to Congress. …
Read More »George Santos Arrested on Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) may think his lies don’t matter to voters. The Department of Justice thinks feels otherwise. The Long Island congressman was arrested on Wednesday morning and charged with 13 criminal counts, including wire fraud, money laundering, and lying to Congress. The 20-page indictment, unsealed Wednesday morning, lays …
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