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George Santos: The weirdest lies unravelling the US Republican politician

The Brazilian-American politician has a purported background as a drag queen in Brazil, for instance

Evening Standard

Kevin McCarthy reveals George Santos may be ousted from Congress

But McCarthy will stand by him until then

The Independent UK

George Santos admits ‘personal’ loans to campaign were not from personal funds

New campaign finance filings reported by Daily Beast do not shed light on real source of $600,000 in funding

The Guardian - US

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George Santos ‘saddened’ after Republican senator calls him ‘nutty fruitcake bunny boiler’

‘I don’t know if you have seen Fatal Attraction but there are people like that out there’

The Independent UK

McCarthy says Santos can be removed, but only for crimes

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said George Santos, the embattled freshman representative from New York, could be removed from office if the chamber’s Ethics Committee determined that he had broken the law — but not until then.

Tribune News Service

Rep. George Santos claims he was mugged in daylight near Trump Tower in NYC, and that the crooks stole his shoes

NEW YORK — Republican U.S. Rep. George Santos claims in a newly surfaced interview that he was mugged in broad daylight a block from Trump Tower in Manhattan — and the crooks even took the shoes off his feet.

Tribune News Service

Drag artist claims George Santos was liberal in Brazil but ‘went crazy’ when he moved to US

Santos has performed at the kind of drag shows that other conservatives have smeared as efforts to groom children

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Santos: I survived assassination attempt

Santos claimed he and his husband were forced to have "a police escort standing in front of our house"

Salon

Colbert on classified documents: ‘No one in executive branch has ever purchased a shredder?’

Late-night hosts discuss Biden’s documents issue and Donald Trump’s self-centered eulogy for a superfan

The Guardian - US

Video emerges of George Santos saying he’s the victim of an assassination plot

‘When we hung up, I actually let out a little scream of rage,’ interviewer says

The Independent UK

Commentary: Skeletons in your closet? No problem, you can be a GOP candidate

On Jan. 16, Albuquerque police arrested Solomon Peña, a failed 2022 Republican candidate for the New Mexico state Legislature, for allegedly orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democratic elected officials.

Los Angeles Times

George Santos news - live: Scandal-hit congressman complains at being called ‘nutty fruitcake bunny boiler’

Congressman George Santos has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume

The Independent UK

Leonard Greene: If Congressman Pants on Fire can get elected, then so can I

As much as I’ve enjoyed my career in journalism, and the perks that have gone along with it, like playing basketball with Barack Obama, or exclusive interviews with the last three popes, I find myself thinking about the next chapter and how best to serve the public.

Tribune News Service

From resume lies to criminal charges: A timeline of George Santos’ many scandals

Examining a play-by-play of the strangest scandal to hit DC in recent memory

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Axios

Democrats tee up showdown with McCarthy on committee seats

Democrats are expected to try to put Rep. Ilhan Omar back on Foreign Affairs.

The Independent UK

‘He was weird’: Publisher of Long Island newspaper that exposed Santos knew something was up years before election win

The North Shore Leader was the first newspaper to expose falsehoods made by George Santos before the midterm elections

The Independent UK

Voters strongly favour embattled Rep George Santos resigning, poll finds

The Long Island Republican shows no signs of leaving Congress

The Independent UK

In George Santos’s district, setting of The Great Gatsby, cries of ‘imposter’ abound

George Santos rose to power by courting the same Long Island elite that Jay Gatsby fooled in F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, but the residents he represents see him as a Great American Nightmare, Richard Hall reports.

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The Independent UK

George Santos news - live: White House briefing room laughs at congressman as new drag videos emerge

Congressman George Santos has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume

Roll Call

McCarthy names Michael Guest to lead Ethics panel as George Santos questions loom - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has named Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest to lead the Ethics Committee as questions about Rep. George Santos linger.

The Independent UK

George Santos finally admits to drag queen past: ‘Sue me for having a life’

GOP congressman reportedly performed in drag as ‘Kitara Ravache’ in Brazil

The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: Aubrey Plaza hosts standout cameo-packed episode

The White Lotus star makes for an impressive host in a week that sees Sharon Stone, Amy Poehler, Allison Williams and, surprisingly, Joe Biden pop up

WEKU

His dog was dying, and he needed help. He says he ended up swindled by George Santos

Rich Osthoff told NPR that Santos — who went by Anthony Devolder — set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the veteran's dog in 2016. Santos never delivered the cash. The dog died months later.

The Guardian - US

‘We don’t know his real name’: George Santos’s unravelling web of lies

‘Nobody even knows who this guy is,’ critics say, but he was still awarded with House panel assignments – showing the party ‘stands for nothing’

The Independent UK

George Santos celebrated engagement to a man while he was married to a woman, report says

Mr Santos remained married to his wife until five years after the engagement announcement

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