George Santos ‘shadow treasurer’ accused of wire fraud by GOP super PAC

George Santos’s (R-N.Y.) campaign was accused of wire fraud by a GOP super PAC in Nevada, according to a Justice Department complaint. The Conservative Nevada Leadership PAC (CNLP) demanded the ... Read More

Federal judge rejects ex-Rep. George Santos' bid to have 3 of 23 criminal charges dismissed

The Republican former lawmaker is accused, among other charges, of filing fraudulent fundraising reports for his congressional campaign and stealing from his campaign contributors. Read More

'Deaths in Politics': Bill Maher talks about Rosalynn Carter, Henry Kissinger before mocking George Santos' political demise

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Bill Maher, in his 'Deaths in Politics' monologue in the past week, subtly shaded the expulsion of the New York GOP Rep George Santos from the House over ethics violation ... Read More

GOP Rep. George Santos warns his expulsion from Congress before conviction would set a precedent

Associated Press Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 10:04 a.m. | Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 10:04 a.m. WASHINGTON — A defiant Rep. George Santos is refusing to resign and warned on Thursday that his expulsion ... Read More

The GOP's replacement for George Santos says some Muslims 'won't like' her running for Congress because she's a former IDF member

Mazi Melesa Pilip, the GOP's chosen replacement for the recently expelled George Santos, suggested that some ... a right-wing Israeli news outlet, published on Thursday. "I know there will be ... Read More

George Santos to gays at the RNC: 'Just come out of the closet boys'

The disgraced politician took seriously a satirical post referring to the Republican National Convention as "Grindr's Super Bowl." ... Read More

Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos’ request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. U.S ... Read More

George Santos' attorneys seek to dismiss parts of his criminal case

Attorneys for former Congressman George Santos are asking a court to dismiss parts of the criminal case against him, including charges of identity theft and theft of government funds, according to ... Read More

House Republicans stand by their decision to oust George Santos even as it cost them a GOP seat: 'You have to have standards'

The special election was triggered by the expulsion of onetime GOP Rep ... to expel George Santos." "He was unfit to serve … Sometimes these decisions are bigger than politics," the congressman ... Read More

Fox News Politics: Migrants Mocking Us

Social media is proving to be an essential tool for human smugglers illegally transporting migrants across the southern border; and the cash-hungry traffickers aren’t afraid to boast about their ... Read More

Group of congressmen propose legislation to deny George Santos former member privileges

A bipartisan group of congressmen want to prevent disgraced former congressman George Santos from having the ... Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Read More

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