Santos' Court Deadline Looms Over Bail Benefactors.

Lawyers for Rep. George Santos, who is facing federal criminal fraud charges, have argued that the identities of the three people who helped him make his $500,000 bond should remain sealed, claiming that they are likely to suffer retaliation if their identities are revealed. Media organizations have requested the unsealing of the records, citing First Amendment and common law rights of access to the information. Santos has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is also the subject of a House Ethics Committee review and a Federal Elections Commission review.