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Santos: I Was Volleyball Star at School I Didn't Attend

Beleaguered congressman made the claim to Nassau County GOP as a candidate

(Newser) - George Santos didn't just lie about attending Baruch College—he made himself an elite student and a fictional volleyball star there. The New York Times has more details on the new New York congressman's web of lies , including a copy of the two-page resume he submitted to the...

NY Republicans Urge Santos to Step Down

McCarthy says Santos won't be seated on any top committees

(Newser) - Republican leaders in Long Island say they no longer want to be associated with Rep. George Santos. A group of senior Republicans from the state urged Santos to step down Wednesday, saying he ran a campaign based on lies, Reuters reports. "He’s disgraced the House of Representatives, and...

Santos Accused of Multiple Campaign Finance Violations

Watchdog group says he appears to have concealed true source of campaign funds

(Newser) - People familiar with the Rep. George Santos saga will not be surprised to learn that he is being accused of lying extensively about his campaign finances. A complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission on Monday by an ethics watchdog group accuses the freshman Republican lawmaker of a long list...

George Santos Issues a Memorable Line

'You can't make this crap up' GOP lawmaker-elect accused of lying says as House votes on speaker

(Newser) - Despite calls from Democrats (and even some Republicans ) for Rep.-elect George Santos to consider resigning his new post after accusations he's lied about his career and personal life, the embattled GOP lawmaker showed up Tuesday for the first convening of the 118th Congress, with the House gathered...

C-SPAN Showing Us What We Normally Can't See

Network has been able to capture the goings-on all throughout the House chamber, a rarity

(Newser) - C-SPAN generally makes for pretty dull viewing, except for the wonkiest of political fans. But the ongoing Kevin McCarthy speakership votes in the House have changed that dramatically, if temporarily. As New York magazine puts it, what viewers are seeing amounts to "C-SPAN gone wild." Or as CNN...

Lawmaker: It's Killing Me That a 'Con Man' Gets My Seat

Tom Suozzi wonders how George Santos will be able to function in Congress

(Newser) - Lots of people are unhappy that George Santos, who has been caught lying about nearly every aspect of his background, is being sworn into Congress on Tuesday. That includes fellow Republicans, notes Politico . But one person in particular has more reason than most to vent—Democrat Tom Suozzi, the New...

Brazil Gives George Santos Bad News

It's reopening the fraud case against him

(Newser) - On the eve of George Santos getting sworn in to Congress despite the massive controversy swirling around him, more bad news for the representative-elect. Santos, who is already being investigated by both local and federal prosecutors after questions were raised about alleged lies he told while campaigning, will now also...

'Nobody Can Verify' Santos' Claims on Mom's 9/11 Death

She died in 2016 and there's no evidence she ever applied for compensation

(Newser) - Some are now questioning whether George Santos exaggerated—or possibly outright lied—about the death of his own mother. In a tweet Wednesday, journalist Yashar Ali drew attention to two tweets from Santos in 2021, one that said 9/11 claimed his mother's life and another that reflected on the...

Prosecutors Open Investigation of Santos' 'Stunning' Lies

'If a crime was committed in this county, we will prosecute it,' says Nassau County DA

(Newser) - US Rep.-elect George Santos of New York was under investigation by Long Island prosecutors on Wednesday after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education, and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office. Despite intensifying doubt about his fitness to hold federal office, Santos has shown...

Dems Demand Santos Resign Over 'Whopping Lies'

Incoming GOP lawmaker who admits to lying on resume is taking heat from other side of the aisle

(Newser) - "I will be sworn in, I will take office" was George Santos' recent vow on being seated in Congress next month, despite fallout from the discovery of multiple lies on his resume . But although it seems unlikely the House itself will prevent the recently elected congressman from Long Island...

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George Santos Finally Explains

Admits to embellishing his resume, but says it doesn't make a difference

(Newser) - A week after the New York Times raised questions about George Santos' resumé , which were later followed by questions about his supposed Jewish heritage , the congressman-elect is responding, just as he promised he would . In an interview with the New York Post , the New York Republican admits to lying about...

Incoming Congressman: I'll Explain ... Next Week

Congressman-elect George Santos finally speaks out on controversies, sort of

(Newser) - Following intense scrutiny of his resume and family background , George Santos has spoken ... sort of. The Republican congressman-elect from New York on Thursday sent a message to the district that elected him to the House of Representatives, the New York Times reports. "I have my story to tell and...

Now, Questions About Rep-Elect's Claim of Jewish Background

Did George Santos' grandparents really flee the Holocaust?

(Newser) - More doubts are being raised regarding the background of the congressman-elect accused of faking his resume . George Santos, a New York Republican who has referred to himself as a "Latino Jew," claims his maternal grandparents are Holocaust refugees. But, as the Forward first reported and CNN confirmed, there'...

After Incoming Lawmaker Accused of Faking Resume, a Fake Quote

'New York Times' suggests congressman-elect George Santos fudged key facts

(Newser) - Included in the statement from a congressman-elect who was accused of faking his resume was ... a fake Winston Churchill quote. Attorney Joseph Murray's statement concludes with the line, "As Winston Churchill famously stated, ‘You have enemies? Good. It means that you’ve stood up for something, sometime...

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