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NY Rep. George Santos Charged by Federal Prosecutors

HeadlineMay 10, 2023

Embattled Republican Congressmember George Santos is expected to appear in a New York court today after federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against him. Details of the charges are not yet known, but the New York congressmember has been under investigation for his many lies around his campaign financing, biography, education and work history. Santos has defied numerous calls to resign. Separately, a hearing in Brazil is scheduled for Thursday over charges Santos committed check fraud.

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