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Former Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty in fraud case, AP source says

1:33pm August 17, 2024

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York has dropped his bid to return to the U.S. House.

With federal fraud trial looming, George Santos drops out of New York House race

12:38pm April 24, 2024

by Brian Mann

The scandal-plagued former Republican congressman, ousted from his House seat last year, abandoned his long-shot independent bid for Congress. But he suggested his political career may not be over.

Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos, wearing a glittering collar, attends the State of the Union address Thursday night in Washington, D.C.

George Santos, ejected from House and facing fraud trial, will run again in N.Y.

5:40pm March 08, 2024

by Brian Mann

George Santos, disgraced and ejected from the House, says he will seek office again on Long Island. He'll face Rep. Nick LaLota in the GOP primary.

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York (left) sits down with comedian Ziwe Fumudoh (right) for a highly-anticipated interview about his views on Congress, personal life and future plans. It published on YouTube on Monday.

George Santos says he'll be back — and other takeaways from his Ziwe interview

4:34pm December 19, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

The former congressman, accused of lying and committing financial crimes, sat down with a comedian known for baiting controversial figures into embarrassing admissions. Here's how it went.

The House voted 311-114 to expel New York Republican George Santos, making him the sixth member to ever be expelled in a vote of Congress.

Politics & Government

New York Republican George Santos expelled from Congress

1:33pm December 01, 2023

by Eric McDaniel

The freshman New York Republican is facing nearly two dozen federal charges related to financial misdeeds, many of which have been corroborated in a report compiled by House lawmakers.

New York Republican Rep. George Santos will not run for reelection following a scathing House Ethics Committee report that referred his case to the Department of Justice.

Politics & Government

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

12:10pm November 16, 2023

by Brian Mann

The ethics report released Thursday blasted George Santos, a Republican from New York, for committing widespread fraud and theft. He says he won't seek a second term.

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is shown listening as Republicans try to elect Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., to be the new House speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Politics & Government

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House

3:22am November 02, 2023

by The Associated Press

Rep. George Santos survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee probe proceed.

U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., on Friday after pleading not guilty to charges in a revised indictment.

Politics & Government

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to latest charges

3:19pm October 27, 2023

by Brian Mann

The New York congressman entered his plea to a growing list of charges in federal court and a trial was set for Sept. 9, 2024. He also faces an effort by fellow Republicans to oust him from the House.

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.

Embattled N.Y. Republican Congressman George Santos faces 10 new felony charges

6:36pm October 10, 2023

by Brian Mann

U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities.

Rep. George Santos (R-NY3) speaking to reporters outside a federal courthouse on Long Island in May after he was charged with 13 federal crimes.

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Family members backed the $500,000 bond that freed Rep. Santos from jail

2:45pm June 22, 2023

by Brian Mann

For weeks New York's embattled Republican congressman fought to keep the backers of his bond secret. Turns out it was his dad and his aunt.