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Santos Got 7 Years. Will He Get a Trump Pardon?

Outlets assess the possibilities for the disgraced congressman

(Newser) - A federal judge disregarded pleas for leniency and imposed a seven-year sentence on ousted congressman George Santos on fraud charges Friday. Now, one question in circulation is whether the short-lived GOP lawmaker and strong backer of President Trump might be in line for a pardon. Coverage:
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Santos Sobs as Judge Sentences Him to 7 Years

'Where is your remorse?' federal judge asked him in court

(Newser) - George Santos is indeed going to prison , and for much longer than he hoped. A federal judge on Long Island sentenced the expelled congressman to more than seven years, reports CNN . Santos, 36, sobbed upon hearing the sentence, according to the AP . He pleaded guilty last year to felony fraud...

For George Santos, It's Judgment Day

Ousted congressman faces prison for fraud

(Newser) - George Santos will almost certainly be sentenced to prison on Friday—the question is for how long. Lawyers for the expelled congressman are asking US District Judge Joanna Seybert in Long Island for two years, but prosecutors want more than seven years, asserting that he's utterly without remorse.
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George Santos Defends Calling DOJ a 'Cabal of Pedophiles'

Former New York congressman is being sentenced on fraud charges this week

(Newser) - George Santos is defending his recent social media tirade to a federal judge who will be sentencing the disgraced former New York congressman later this week on fraud charges, the AP reports. In a lengthy letter ahead of the Friday court date, Santos, 36, said he remains "profoundly sorry"...

Feds to George Santos: You Made $400K on Cameo, Pay Up

Even so, disgraced ex-lawmaker got his sentencing delayed

(Newser) - Against prosecutors' protests, George Santos has been granted his request for a delay in his sentencing on federal fraud charges—though not quite as long of a delay as he was hoping for. Rather than Feb. 7, he will be sentenced April 25, CBS News reports. That means the 36-year-old...

Santos Plans Guilty Plea, Prosecutors
Santos Pleads Guilty,
Expresses Regret in Court
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Aug 19, 2024 3:50 PM CDT

Santos Pleads Guilty, Expresses Regret in Court

Another judge tosses copyright lawsuit the ex-lawmaker filed against Jimmy Kimmel

(Newser) - George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, averting a federal trial in a case that led to his expulsion from Congress. "I betrayed the trust of my constituents and supporters. I deeply regret my conduct," the New York Republican said as he entered...

George Santos Drops His Bid for Congress

Expelled congressman says he doesn't want to hand the race to Democrats

(Newser) - George Santos is out: The disgraced former congressman has dropped his bid to return to Congress. In a post on X Tuesday, Santos, who was expelled from the House of Representatives (where he represented New York's 3rd Congressional District) amid various ethics scandals including 23 charges of violating federal...

George Santos Mocks Kimmel Over Fraud Lawsuit

Ex-GOP congressman, who has raised zero cash for new House bid, taunts late-night host over complaint

(Newser) - When NBC News spotted George Santos on Thursday outside the New York City courtroom where Donald Trump's hush money trial is taking place, the former GOP congressman was mum about why he was there. He cleared that up in social media, revealing his presence involved not Trump but his...

Santos Announces Defection, Says GOP Lies to Its Base

Booted NY congressman is dumping his party, says he'll run as independent in new run for Congress

(Newser) - Booted ex-Rep. George Santos will stop petitioning in New York's 1st Congressional District in his latest run for Congress—but he's not dropping out of the race, simply switching party affiliation, reports the AP . "The Republican Party continues to lie and swindle its voter base," he...

George Santos Shows Up for State of the Union

It marks his first return since his expulsion

(Newser) - George Santos may not be a congressman anymore, but he spent Thursday night among his former colleagues. The AP explains the expelled former representative still retains House floor privileges as an ex-member of Congress, and he was among those who attended the State of the Union, clad in a dark...

Prosecutors: Con Man Tried to Scam George Santos

Prosecutors say Hector Medina offered several targets his services to make criminal charges vanish

(Newser) - A Texas man already convicted of fraud who was searching the internet for easy marks settled on, among other celebrities, George Santos, federal prosecutors say. The pitch was that Hector Medina Jr. could make evidence against them disappear, along with whatever criminal charges they faced. In exchange, Medina would be...

George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel
George Santos
Sues Jimmy
Kimmel
Feb 18, 2024 1:00 AM CST

George Santos Sues Jimmy Kimmel

Ousted congressman unamused by late-night host's Cameo pranks

(Newser) - George Santos is making nice money by churning out personalized videos at Cameo. Now he's hoping to make a related windfall courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel. The expelled congressman has sued the late-night host for at least $750,000 because Kimmel joyfully pranked Santos with fake video requests and played...

5 Takeaways (Including Trump's) on Suozzi's Win in NY
5 Takeaways
(Including Trump's)
on Suozzi's
Win in NY
THE RUNDOWN
Feb 14, 2024 8:57 AM CST

5 Takeaways (Including Trump's) on Suozzi's Win in NY

Ex-president insists Dem congressman-elect 'can be easily beaten' in November, plus other perspectives

(Newser) - A Democrat has taken back disgraced former Congressman George Santos ' Long Island seat—and among those weighing in on Tom Suozzi's win Tuesday was former (and possibly future) President Trump. "Just watched this very foolish woman, Mazi Melesa Pilip, running in a race where she didn't...

Democrat Wins Race to Replace George Santos

Tom Suozzi's win in NY's 3rd district shrinks GOP's House majority

(Newser) - While it's too late to prevent the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the already tiny Republican majority in the House has shrunk. Democratic candidate Tom Suozzi, who represented New York's 3rd congressional district for three terms before former Rep. George Santos was elected in 2022, won...

Long Island Votes on Santos Replacement

Snow could be a major factor in tight race

(Newser) - A major snowstorm kept turnout low on Tuesday in the special election to replace expelled Rep. George Santos. Both candidates—Democratic former Rep, Tom Suozzi and Republican candidate Mazi Pilip—offered voters free transportation to polling sites in New York's 3rd congressional district, which includes part of Long Island...

George Santos to Jimmy Kimmel: I'll Sue You

The pair are in a squabble over disgraced former congressman's Cameo videos

(Newser) - George Santos continues to delight in his lucrative new gig on Cameo , as do the likes of Sen. John Fetterman , and of late, Jimmy Kimmel. The late-night host has taken to pranking the expelled congressman by requesting "crazy" Cameo videos in a segment he calls "Will Santos Say...

Guy Running for Santos' Old Seat Guilty of Jan. 6 Charges

Philip Sean Grillo was filmed smoking weed inside the US Capitol on Jan. 6

(Newser) - One of the people running to replace George Santos , who just became only the sixth lawmaker to ever be booted from the House of Representatives , has his own controversial past: Philip Sean Grillo was found guilty this week of charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault...

House Censures Democrat Bowman Over Fire Alarm

New York congressman says he triggered it accidentally during shutdown scramble

(Newser) - House members voted again Thursday to punish one of their own, targeting Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in one of the Capitol office buildings when the chamber was in session. The Republican censure resolution passed with some Democratic votes, but most Democrats stood by Bowman in...

Special Election for Santos' Seat Could Get Feisty

Dems are looking to flip the district in hopes of flipping the House

(Newser) - A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the US House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The race for a seat representing some Long Island suburbs and a small part of the...

George Santos' New Gig: Selling Videos on Cameo
Santos' Cameo Earnings
Exceed His House Salary
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Dec 6, 2023 8:59 AM CST

Santos' Cameo Earnings Exceed His House Salary

Disgraced ex-congressman brought in 6 figures making video messages in just the first 48 hours

(Newser) - Sen. John Fetterman and others are having fun with George Santos' new Cameo career, but the former GOP congressman may be the one having the last laugh. Santos' House salary stood at $174,000, and Semafor reports he has "lined up more than that sum" in just his first...

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