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George Santos, Republican congressman of New York

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A 15-foot balloon depicting Rep. George Santos displayed near the west front of the United States Capitol on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 by the organization MoveOn. Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) faces a possible vote of expulsion from the House of Representatives this week.
A 15-foot balloon depicting Rep. George Santos displayed near the west front of the United States Capitol on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 by the organization MoveOn. Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) faces a possible vote of expulsion from the House of Representatives this week.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks back to his office after debate on the House floor on a resolution to expel him from Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Nov. 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks back to his office after debate on the House floor on a resolution to expel him from Congress, at the U.S. Capitol Nov. 1, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island with his lawyer Joe Murray on Oct. 27, 2023 in Central Islip, N.Y.. Santos pleaded not guilty to several new fraud charges in the indictment brought against him.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island with his lawyer Joe Murray on Oct. 27, 2023 in Central Islip, N.Y.. Santos pleaded not guilty to several new fraud charges in the indictment brought against him.
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Protesters hold signs and yell as Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island on Oct. 27, 2023 in Central Islip, N.Y.. Santos pleaded not guilty to several new fraud charges in the indictment brought against him.
Protesters hold signs and yell as Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., walks out of a federal courthouse in Long Island on Oct. 27, 2023 in Central Islip, N.Y.. Santos pleaded not guilty to several new fraud charges in the indictment brought against him.
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Rep. George Santos (R-NY) arrives for a House GOP Conference meeting on Oct. 24, 2023, as House lawmakers seek to elect a new speaker in Washington. Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in a move led by a group of hardline House conservatives.
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) arrives for a House GOP Conference meeting on Oct. 24, 2023, as House lawmakers seek to elect a new speaker in Washington. Speaker Kevin McCarthy was voted out of the job on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 in a move led by a group of hardline House conservatives.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., tells the U.S. Capitol Police about an altercation he allegedly experienced with a protestor outside of ra GOP caucus meeting working to formally elect a new speaker of the House on Oct. 13, 2023.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., tells the U.S. Capitol Police about an altercation he allegedly experienced with a protestor outside of ra GOP caucus meeting working to formally elect a new speaker of the House on Oct. 13, 2023.
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US Representative George Santos (L), R-NY, departs from a vigil for Israel on House Steps of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Oct. 12, 2023. A scandal-plagued Republican congressman whose extensive lies have made headlines since his election last year was hit with additional charges by federal prosecutors on Oct. 10, 2023. George Santos, 35, pleaded not guilty in May to seven counts of wire fraud, three of money laundering, one of theft of public funds, and two of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.
Hamas gunmen killed 1,200 people in Israel and took about 150 hostages in their surprise onslaught launched from Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel has retaliated by raining air and artillery strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza for six days, claiming more than 1,400 lives.
US Representative George Santos (L), R-NY, departs from a vigil for Israel on House Steps of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Oct. 12, 2023. A scandal-plagued Republican congressman whose extensive lies have made headlines since his election last year was hit with additional charges by federal prosecutors on Oct. 10, 2023. George Santos, 35, pleaded not guilty in May to seven counts of wire fraud, three of money laundering, one of theft of public funds, and two of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. Hamas gunmen killed 1,200 people in Israel and took about 150 hostages in their surprise onslaught launched from Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel has retaliated by raining air and artillery strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza for six days, claiming more than 1,400 lives.
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US Representative George Santos (L), R-NY, departs from a vigil for Israel on House Steps of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Oct. 12, 2023. A scandal-plagued Republican congressman whose extensive lies have made headlines since his election last year was hit with additional charges by federal prosecutors on Oct. 10, 2023. George Santos, 35, pleaded not guilty in May to seven counts of wire fraud, three of money laundering, one of theft of public funds, and two of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives.
Hamas gunmen killed 1,200 people in Israel and took about 150 hostages in their surprise onslaught launched from Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel has retaliated by raining air and artillery strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza for six days, claiming more than 1,400 lives.
US Representative George Santos (L), R-NY, departs from a vigil for Israel on House Steps of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Oct. 12, 2023. A scandal-plagued Republican congressman whose extensive lies have made headlines since his election last year was hit with additional charges by federal prosecutors on Oct. 10, 2023. George Santos, 35, pleaded not guilty in May to seven counts of wire fraud, three of money laundering, one of theft of public funds, and two of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives. Hamas gunmen killed 1,200 people in Israel and took about 150 hostages in their surprise onslaught launched from Gaza on Oct. 7, 2023. Israel has retaliated by raining air and artillery strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza for six days, claiming more than 1,400 lives.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) talks to reporters outside of a House Republican closed-door meeting to vote on a new Speaker of the House in the Longworth House Office Building on Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington, DC. House Republicans are working to elect a new Speaker after the House passed a Motion to Vacate that removed former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his post. The U.S. Justice Department announced 10 additional charges against Santos on top of the 13 already against him, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft.
U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) talks to reporters outside of a House Republican closed-door meeting to vote on a new Speaker of the House in the Longworth House Office Building on Oct. 11, 2023, in Washington, DC. House Republicans are working to elect a new Speaker after the House passed a Motion to Vacate that removed former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from his post. The U.S. Justice Department announced 10 additional charges against Santos on top of the 13 already against him, including conspiracy, wire fraud, and identity theft.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a meeting on the morning after Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. filed a motion to strip Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a meeting on the morning after Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. filed a motion to strip Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.
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US Representative George Santos (R-NY) speaks with an aide prior to an address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, during a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2023.
US Representative George Santos (R-NY) speaks with an aide prior to an address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, during a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2023.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos, right, is presented with a miniature American flag as he departs federal court with his attorney Joseph Murray, rear second from right, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Santos returned to court Friday for the first time since pleading not guilty last month to charges that he duped donors, stole from his campaign, collected fraudulent unemployment benefits and lied to Congress about being a millionaire.
U.S. Rep. George Santos, right, is presented with a miniature American flag as he departs federal court with his attorney Joseph Murray, rear second from right, Friday, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Santos returned to court Friday for the first time since pleading not guilty last month to charges that he duped donors, stole from his campaign, collected fraudulent unemployment benefits and lied to Congress about being a millionaire.
John Minchillo, AP
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., right, and members of Congress leave the House for Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 25, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., right, and members of Congress leave the House for Memorial Day weekend, Thursday, May 25, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Jacquelyn Martin, AP
Congressman George Santos (R-NY) ducks in and out of the House floor to place a vote after the earlier vote and  passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act on May 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
Congressman George Santos (R-NY) ducks in and out of the House floor to place a vote after the earlier vote and passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act on May 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
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The office door of Congressman George Santos in the Longworth House Office Building on May 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
The office door of Congressman George Santos in the Longworth House Office Building on May 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday May 10, 2023. Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't deserve. Afterward, he said wouldn't drop his reelection bid, defying calls to resign.
U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., Wednesday May 10, 2023. Santos, the New York Republican infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn't deserve. Afterward, he said wouldn't drop his reelection bid, defying calls to resign.
Seth Wenig, AP
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is followed by members of the media as he walks in the U.S. Capitol on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. Speaker McCarthy said they would vote on Wednesday, on a bill to raise the $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling.
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) is followed by members of the media as he walks in the U.S. Capitol on April 26, 2023 in Washington, DC. Speaker McCarthy said they would vote on Wednesday, on a bill to raise the $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling.
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US Representative George Santos (R-NY) looks on ahead of an address from South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2023.
US Representative George Santos (R-NY) looks on ahead of an address from South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to a Joint Meeting of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2023.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., laughs b before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., laughs b before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves a House GOP conference meeting on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Jan. 25, 2023.
Andrew Harnik, AP
Rep. George Santos departs a morning GOP Conference meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol after telling his House Republican colleagues he would recuse himself from his committee positions. Santos indicated it may be temporary and that he would return to his committee seats once his legal and ethical reviews resolve.
Rep. George Santos departs a morning GOP Conference meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the U.S. Capitol after telling his House Republican colleagues he would recuse himself from his committee positions. Santos indicated it may be temporary and that he would return to his committee seats once his legal and ethical reviews resolve.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2023, in Washington, DC. The Nassau County party chairman, Joseph G. Cairo Jr., and other New York Republican officials called on Santos to resign as investigations grow into his finances, campaign spending, and false statements on the campaign trail. Santos announced in a tweet that he would not resign.
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2023, in Washington, DC. The Nassau County party chairman, Joseph G. Cairo Jr., and other New York Republican officials called on Santos to resign as investigations grow into his finances, campaign spending, and false statements on the campaign trail. Santos announced in a tweet that he would not resign.
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Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves a closed-door GOP caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 10, 2023, in Washington, DC. House Republicans passed their first bill of the 118th Congress on Monday night, voting along party lines to cut $71 billion from the Internal Revenue Service, which Senate Democrats said they would not take up.
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) leaves a closed-door GOP caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 10, 2023, in Washington, DC. House Republicans passed their first bill of the 118th Congress on Monday night, voting along party lines to cut $71 billion from the Internal Revenue Service, which Senate Democrats said they would not take up.
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Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks on a phone as he departs Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., speaks on a phone as he departs Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023.
Patrick Semansky, AP
Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., walks through the Capitol as the House meets for a fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., walks through the Capitol as the House meets for a fourth day to elect a speaker and convene the 118th Congress in Washington, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Andrew Harnik, AP
Newly elected Republican Representative from New York George Santos (front) attends the US House of Representatives voting for a new speaker at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 5, 2023. - The House plunged back into the fight to elect a speaker on Thursday, as establishment favorite Kevin McCarthy made sweeping concessions to quell a right-wing rebellion in his own party and end the three-day standoff.
Newly elected Republican Representative from New York George Santos (front) attends the US House of Representatives voting for a new speaker at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 5, 2023. - The House plunged back into the fight to elect a speaker on Thursday, as establishment favorite Kevin McCarthy made sweeping concessions to quell a right-wing rebellion in his own party and end the three-day standoff.
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U.S. Rep.- elect George Santos (R-NY) casts his vote in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 4, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on three separate Tuesday ballots, the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot.
U.S. Rep.- elect George Santos (R-NY) casts his vote in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 4, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on three separate Tuesday ballots, the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., left, talks to Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on the house floor.  The House of Representatives reconvenes on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, trying to elect a Speaker of the House as the  118th session of Congress begins. Republicans take over the U.S. House of Representatives with a slim majority and Democrats maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate.
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., left, talks to Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on the house floor. The House of Representatives reconvenes on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, trying to elect a Speaker of the House as the 118th session of Congress begins. Republicans take over the U.S. House of Representatives with a slim majority and Democrats maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., sits in the House chamber on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington.
Rep.-elect George Santos, R-N.Y., sits in the House chamber on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) waits for the start of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington, DC. Santos is facing scrutiny for lies he told about his personal and professional background during his campaign. Today members of the 118th Congress will be sworn-in and the House of Representatives is scheduled to elect a new Speaker of the House.
U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) waits for the start of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington, DC. Santos is facing scrutiny for lies he told about his personal and professional background during his campaign. Today members of the 118th Congress will be sworn-in and the House of Representatives is scheduled to elect a new Speaker of the House.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) waits for the start of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington, DC. Santos is facing scrutiny for lies he told about his personal and professional background during his campaign. Today members of the 118th Congress will be sworn-in and the House of Representatives will elect a new Speaker of the House.
U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) waits for the start of the 118th Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington, DC. Santos is facing scrutiny for lies he told about his personal and professional background during his campaign. Today members of the 118th Congress will be sworn-in and the House of Representatives will elect a new Speaker of the House.
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U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) (L) talks to Rep.-elect Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 4, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on three separate Tuesday ballots, the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot.
U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) (L) talks to Rep.-elect Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in the House Chamber during the second day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 4, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on three separate Tuesday ballots, the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot.
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U.S. Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) (L) talks to Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 5, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on several ballots; the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot.
U.S. Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) (L) talks to Rep.-elect George Santos (R-NY) in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 5, 2023, in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is meeting to vote for the next Speaker after House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed to earn more than 218 votes on several ballots; the first time in 100 years that the Speaker was not elected on the first ballot.
Win McNamee, Getty Images
In-coming Representative George Santos, R-N.Y., before the House of Representatives reconvenes trying to elect a Speaker of the House as the 118th session of Congress begins. Republicans take over the U.S. House of Representatives with a slim majority and Democrats maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate.
In-coming Representative George Santos, R-N.Y., before the House of Representatives reconvenes trying to elect a Speaker of the House as the 118th session of Congress begins. Republicans take over the U.S. House of Representatives with a slim majority and Democrats maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
FILE - Republican Candidate for New York's 3rd Congressional District George Santos, left, talks to a voter while campaigning outside a Stop and Shop store, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Glen Cove, N.Y. Santos, who won a seat in Congress in the November election is under pressure to explain himself amid evidence that he fabricated parts of the life story that endeared him to New York voters.
FILE - Republican Candidate for New York's 3rd Congressional District George Santos, left, talks to a voter while campaigning outside a Stop and Shop store, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Glen Cove, N.Y. Santos, who won a seat in Congress in the November election is under pressure to explain himself amid evidence that he fabricated parts of the life story that endeared him to New York voters.
Mary Altaffer, AP
US Representative-elect George Santos (R-NY) speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 19, 2022.
US Representative-elect George Santos (R-NY) speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 19, 2022.
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