#Santos indictment comes at a bad time for GOP

#Santos indictment comes at a bad time for GOP

The indictment of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is unfolding at a bad time for House Republicans, who had hoped to use this week to pressure Democrats on the debt ceiling and instead are being forced to react to the news that a member of their conference is facing 13 criminal charges. Santos, who for months…

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#Defiant Santos says he won’t resign amid criminal indictment

#Defiant Santos says he won’t resign amid criminal indictment

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) told reporters Wednesday that he will not resign despite facing a 13-count criminal indictment. Federal prosecutors charged Santos earlier Wednesday with seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives,…

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#George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges

#George Santos pleads not guilty to federal charges

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded not guilty to 13 criminal charges on Wednesday, hours after federal prosecutors formally accused him of misleading donors and misrepresenting his finances to the public and government agencies. Santos entered his not guilty plea at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, New York, and was released on a $500,000 bond. His…

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#READ: Federal criminal indictment against George Santos

#READ: Federal criminal indictment against George Santos

Rep. George Santos (D-N.Y.) has been hit with federal charges amid growing scrutiny over his personal background and his campaign finances. The Department of Justice on Wednesday released the indictment, which slaps him with charges including wire fraud, money laundering and others. Read the indictment here. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This…

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