US Congressman Santos faces more campaign finance charges

[The IbanezerScrooge]

US Congressman Santos faces more campaign finance charges

U.S. Representative George Santos was hit with more criminal charges on Tuesday, with prosecutors accusing him of inflating his campaign's fundraising numbers and charging campaign contributors' credit cards without their consent.

www.reuters.com

Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative George Santos was hit with more criminal charges on Tuesday, with prosecutors accusing him of inflating his campaign's fundraising numbers and charging campaign contributors' credit cards without their consent.​

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A 23-count superseding indictment filed in federal court in Central Islip, New York charged the embattled Long Island congressman and his former treasurer, Nancy Marks, with falsely telling the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that their family members had made significant financial contributions.​

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This isn't just "campaign finance" violations. This would be straight-up grand theft sprinkled with identity theft.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

George Santos charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and more

New York Rep. George Santos has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements, falsification of records, and other charges.

www.cbsnews.com

...conspiracy, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud.​

 

[wing2000]

"...with prosecutors accusing him of inflating his campaign's fundraising numbers and charging campaign contributors' credit cards without their consent..."

...seems to be a trend for Republican fund raising.

 

[Pommer]

...seems to be a trend for Republican fund raising.

“…and help me win my fight against the corrupt establishment that is trying to silence your voice!”

They nearly write themselves, eh?

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

Republican lawmakers to introduce resolution to expel George Santos from Congress

The movement came a day after Santos, also a Republican, was charged with fraud and identity theft.

www.nbcnews.com

A group of House Republicans from New York is introducing a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress.​

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"Today, I’ll be introducing an expulsion resolution to rid the People’s House of fraudster George Santos," Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-N.Y., said Wednesday on X.​

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He told reporters he considers Santos "a stain" on the House and on New York state. "It's time that we move on from George Santos," D'Esposito said.​

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He said the resolution will be co-sponsored by fellow New York House Republicans Nick LaLota, Mike Lawler, Marc Molinaro, Nick Langworthy and Brandon Williams.​

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I guess if he had as many charges as the Republican front-runner for president they'd ask him to throw his hat in the ring for VP.

 

[MotoToTheMax]

Don't they need a Speaker first to vote on that expulsion?

 

[Arcangl86]

Probably. It's actually not clear at all what powers the Speaker Pro Tem has.

 

[USincognito]

Finally! A drag queen who actually committed a crime.