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politics2 years ago

"Rep. George Santos Expelled from Congress, Highlighting GOP Majority Shrinking"

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has been expelled from Congress by a vote of 311-114 for alleged finance crimes and campaign lies, reducing the GOP's majority to 221 members. Santos is the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the third since the Civil War. Democrats view his vacant seat as a prime opportunity for a pickup, with former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi already launching a campaign. Republican leaders had opposed the expulsion resolution, but the release of a scathing House Ethics report changed the calculus. Santos has been charged with multiple crimes and has pleaded not guilty.

via CNBC|
#congress#corruption#expulsion
politics2 years ago

"Democratic lawmaker pushes for expulsion vote on Rep. George Santos as GOP seeks to hold onto seat"

A Democratic lawmaker is pushing for a vote this week to expel Republican Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives after an ethics report found that Santos had stolen from his campaign and deceived donors. The expulsion would require support from at least two-thirds of House members voting, and Rep. Robert Garcia expects to easily reach that number. Santos has rejected calls to step down before the expulsion vote and has survived two prior expulsion votes. The Ethics Committee's report concluded that Santos had fraudulently exploited his candidacy for personal financial gain.

via PBS NewsHour|
#democratic-lawmaker#ethics-report#expulsion-vote
politics2 years ago

"Rep. George Santos Faces Imminent Expulsion as Vote Looms"

Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, is facing a second expulsion vote in Congress this month after admitting to lying about his background and pleading not guilty to multiple federal charges. Following the release of a damning Ethics Committee report, many lawmakers who previously voted against expulsion now say they will support it. A supermajority vote is required to expel a member from Congress, and a resolution to expel Santos has been introduced by a House Democrat. Santos predicts he will be removed from office this time around, while his team argues that his ouster could undermine the GOP's majority and risk a government shutdown.

via NBC News|
#ethics-committee#expulsion-vote#federal-charges
politics2 years ago

House Ethics Chairman Takes Action to Expel Rep. George Santos from Congress

House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest has filed a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress following a scathing report that found "substantial evidence" of Santos violating federal criminal laws, including misusing campaign funds and filing false campaign reports. The resolution states that Santos is "not fit to serve" due to his egregious violations. Santos, who announced he would not seek re-election next year, survived a previous expulsion effort but now faces another vote after the Thanksgiving break.

via NBC News|
#campaign-funds#expulsion#house-ethics-committee
politics2 years ago

George Santos' Former Campaign Fundraiser Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Defrauding Donors

Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser for Rep. George Santos of New York, has pleaded guilty in a federal criminal case. Miele was indicted on charges related to impersonating a top aide to ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy while soliciting donations for Santos. This comes after Santos' former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, pleaded guilty to campaign finance felonies. Santos himself is facing charges of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements. The congressman fell under scrutiny in 2022 for lying about his background and has refused calls to resign.

via CNBC|
#campaign-fundraiser#federal-criminal-case#guilty-plea
politics2 years ago

"Rep. George Santos Defeats Expulsion Attempt in Congress"

Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, survived an attempt to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats voted against the resolution. Santos is currently facing criminal charges and is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Supporters argued that he should be given due process and that expulsion should not occur before his case is resolved. The resolution failed to gain the required two-thirds vote, with 179 in favor of expulsion and 213 against. This marks a rare instance of the House not resorting to expulsion as a punishment.

via NPR|
#due-process#ethics-committee#expulsion
politics2 years ago

"Rep. George Santos narrowly avoids expulsion from Congress in heated vote"

Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican who admitted to lying about his background and is facing federal fraud charges, survived a bipartisan effort to expel him from the House of Representatives. The expulsion resolution, led by his fellow New York Republicans, failed to reach the necessary two-thirds majority. Santos pleaded not guilty to the charges and argued for due process, while some Republicans expressed concerns about setting a dangerous precedent and wanted to wait for the House Ethics Committee's findings. The committee is expected to release its report by November 17.

via NBC News|
#expulsion#federal-fraud-charges#house-of-representatives
politics2 years ago

"Rep. George Santos Faces Expulsion Vote Amidst New Charges and Trial Date Set"

Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing identities, making unauthorized charges on donors' credit cards, and lying to federal election officials. A trial has been set for September 2024, with the 23-count superseding indictment including charges of wire fraud, false statements, identity theft, and access device fraud. Santos' former campaign finance chief, Nancy Marks, has already pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge. Despite the charges, Santos has stated that he will not step down from his position in Congress.

via ABC News|
#fraud-charges#pleads-not-guilty#politics
politics2 years ago

Rep. George Santos Faces Arraignment on New Fraud Charges, Including Identity Theft

Rep. George Santos, a Republican congressman from New York, is set to be arraigned on new charges in a federal fraud case, including allegations of identity theft and transferring money to his personal bank account from a supporter's credit card. Santos is accused of stealing identities, making unauthorized charges on donors' credit cards, and lying to the Federal Election Commission about his campaign's financial state. The new indictment charges him with conspiracy, wire fraud, making false statements, falsifying records, aggravated identity theft, and access device fraud. Santos had previously pleaded not guilty to a 13-count federal indictment and is currently facing a vote on expulsion from Congress by House Republicans.

via NBC News|
#federal-fraud-case#house-republicans#identity-theft
politics2 years ago

Rep. George Santos Faces Federal Charges, Court Appearance Imminent

Republican Rep. George Santos of New York is set to appear in court after being hit with additional charges accusing him of stealing campaign donors' identities and making unauthorized charges on their credit cards. The Justice Department and Santos expect a trial date to be set for May or June 2024, and Santos plans to plead not guilty. Prosecutors are also seeking to modify his pretrial release conditions. Santos' former campaign treasurer has already pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. Some Republican colleagues are seeking to expel Santos from Congress, following failed attempts by Democrats earlier this year.

via CBS News|
#campaign-finance#expulsion-vote#federal-charges
politics2 years ago

"Rep. George Santos Sparks Controversy with Capitol Shouting Match and Offensive Remarks"

Rep. George Santos engaged in a heated shouting match with a pro-Palestine protester in the Capitol, accusing him of defending terrorists and criticizing his presence in the building. Capitol Police had to intervene to separate them. Santos continued to yell at reporters, stating that the defense of Hamas should not be tolerated in the Capitol.

via TMZ|
#capitol-hill#israel#palestine
politics2 years ago

Rep. George Santos hit with 23-count indictment, including identity theft and credit card fraud

Federal prosecutors on Long Island have filed new criminal charges against Rep. George Santos, accusing him of stealing people's identities, making unauthorized charges on his donors' credit cards, and lying to federal election officials. The charges include wire fraud, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission, falsifying records, aggravated identity theft, and access device fraud. Santos is also accused of fabricating or stealing campaign loans and contributions to inflate reported receipts. Last week, his former campaign finance chief was indicted for allegedly enlisting family members to donate without their knowledge. Santos has pleaded not guilty to previous charges and has stated that he will not step down.

via ABC News|
#campaign-fraud#criminal-charges#federal-prosecutors
politics2 years ago

Rep. George Santos indicted on 23 counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, identity theft, and credit card fraud

Rep. George Santos, a Republican congressman from New York, has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, lying to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and more in a 23-count superseding indictment. The charges include stealing people's identities, making unauthorized charges on donors' credit cards, and fabricating loans and contributions to inflate his campaign's reported receipts. Santos and his campaign treasurer allegedly devised a plan to submit false reports to the FEC to mislead officials and qualify for a program offered by the national party. Santos is also accused of stealing campaign contributors' identities and charging their cards without authorization. Despite the charges, Santos has refused to resign.

via Fox News|
#conspiracy#fec#politics
politics2 years ago

Rep. George Santos indicted on multiple charges, including identity theft and fraud

Rep. George Santos, a Republican congressman from New York, has been hit with 23 additional charges, including identity theft and wire fraud. Prosecutors allege that Santos charged a supporter's credit card in excess of their contribution and transferred the money to his personal bank account. The charges also include making false statements to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and falsifying records to obstruct the FEC. Santos is accused of stealing people's identities, lying about his campaign's financial state, and falsely inflating reported receipts. He is also alleged to have been involved in a credit card scheme where contributors' cards were charged repeatedly and above FEC contribution limits. Santos has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

via NBC News|
#federal-election-commission#identity-theft#politics