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Serial Liar George Santos Picked by GOP for Two House Committees

HeadlineJan 18, 2023

Republican Congressmember George Santos has been picked to serve on two committees even though he is facing calls to resign after he lied about his educational background, employment history and religion. Santos will reportedly serve on the House Small Business Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. This all comes a week after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced he would strip three prominent Democrats — Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell and Ilhan Omar — of their committee assignments.

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