[ad_1] “The House Committee on Ethics has opened an investigation, and Congressman George Santos is fully cooperating. There will be no further comment made at this time,” Santos said in a tweet. Santos has faced a litany of ethical questions after revelations he lied about core components of his educationalContinue Reading
[ad_1] “The ‘good’ news for Santos is that even in these hyper partisan times, he’s found a way to get Democrats, Republicans and independents to agree about a political figure. The bad news for Santos is that the political figure they agree on is him, and they overwhelmingly view himContinue Reading
[ad_1] “You work for Goldman Sachs in New York?” the judge asked. “Yup,” Santos responded. The New York Republican did indeed have a political future. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a Long Island swing district last November based on a largely fabricated résumé that includedContinue Reading
[ad_1] Liars are supposed to appall us, but in practice, they don’t. America loves its scoundrels. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, which is about a prolific liar, ranks near the top polls of America’s best-loved novels. Its enduring lesson teaches that if you can’t make it, fake it, andContinue Reading
[ad_1] The early donations were just the beginning: Santos’ campaign would go on to become a prolific political donor, giving tens of thousands of dollars to other candidates, groups and nonprofits. Most of the later money was confirmed as received in those groups’ own filings, although there are more reportsContinue Reading
[ad_1] Santos was defensive about the unusually high price tag for a local event. “Understand that I’m not here for personal gains or for any kind of financial gains,” he said in a spring 2019 video message to the group posted on its Facebook page. “All monies raised are solelyContinue Reading
[ad_1] The Pennsylvania theft charge, which has not previously been reported, is the latest revelation in a dizzying array of scandals for the beleaguered New York congressman, who fabricated much of his campaign biography. Santos is facing at least five law enforcement probes including an FBI investigation into his roleContinue Reading
[ad_1] “Trying to shake hands with every senator in the United States — given the fact that he’s under ethics investigation, he should be sitting in the back row and saying quiet, instead of parading in front of the president and people coming into the room,” Romney said. “I don’tContinue Reading
[ad_1] The former Republican congressman, who stepped down to run for governor, would not confirm reports he’s interested in challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. Instead he said he simply wants to reenter politics. Zeldin seemed eager to distance himself Santos and Marks, who are mired in allegations of campaign finance irregularities.Continue Reading
[ad_1] A copy of an audition ticket from 2013 suggests the New York Republican may have pursued his 15 minutes on NBC. [ad_2] #George #Santos #showed #karaoke #night #auditions #reality #singing #show #Voice ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )Continue Reading