Santos refuses to quit, brazenly says ‘truth still matters’
March 17, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Besieged Republican Rep. George Santos arrives on the House floor most days to deliver short speeches — celebrating women-owned small businesses, a special high school in his district or raising concern about various countries in crises.
US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid
March 15, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office.
Rep. George Santos under investigation by House Ethics panel
March 2, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny.
George Santos now under investigation by House Ethics panel
March 2, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee on Thursday announced that it has launched an investigation into New York Republican Rep. George Santos, the embattled first-term Republican who has admitted fabricating major parts of his resume while running for office.
Romney, outspoken about his own party, weighs reelection run
February 17, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — He twice voted in favor of convicting former President Donald Trump in impeachment trials. He excoriated his fellow senators who objected to certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Lawyer: Santos had 2017 Pennsylvania theft charge expunged
February 10, 2023 GMTU.S. Rep. George Santos was charged with criminal theft in Pennsylvania in 2017 in connection with bad checks apparently used to buy puppies from dog breeders, according to a lawyer who said she helped the Republican with the case.
GOP on GOP: Romney scolds Santos, ‘You don’t belong here’
February 8, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. George Santos positioned himself in a prime location for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address — an uncomfortably prominent place for the embattled new lawmaker who faces multiple investigations and has acknowledged embellishing and even lying about his life story.
Report: FBI investigating Santos fundraiser for sick dog
February 2, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a military veteran's claim that U.S. Rep. George Santos raised $3,000 for life-saving surgery for his pet dog several years ago, then never turned over the money for the animal's care, according to a published report.
Santos steps down from House panels amid ethics issues
February 1, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. George Santos of New York announced Tuesday he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees, a move that comes amid a host of ethics issues and a day after he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
FEC wants answers on Rep. Santos’ chaotic treasurer switch
January 27, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Rep. George Santos’ campaign committee is facing new questions from federal regulators after submitting paperwork listing a new treasurer who says he never took the job.
The Federal Election Commission sent a letter Thursday to the Devolder Santos for Congress campaign seeking clarity on the switch.
Latest Santos chaos: ‘Hiring’ treasurer who turned down job
January 26, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos’ campaign committee told federal regulators Wednesday that it had hired a new treasurer amid lingering questions about the source of his wealth and irregularities in the committee's financial reports.
Questions persist on source of George Santos campaign funds
January 26, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Of all the questions swirling around U.S. Rep. George Santos, one of the most serious has been how he amassed the personal fortune he claimed to have used to finance his campaign. The Republican fabulist filed new campaign finance reports this week that only elevated the confusion over whether that money was all his, or came from some other source.
House GOP rewards hard-liners, Santos with committee seats
January 19, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The most far-right House Republicans, early opponents of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and even embattled new Rep.