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☆ GOP congressman says it would be politically advantageous for him to vote to expel George Santos because some of his constituents 'don't like the fact that he's gay'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

GOP Rep. Tim Burchett says he's undecided over whether he'll vote to expel George Santos. "People don't like the fact he's gay," he said, adding that he's personally "a libertarian." AdvertisementRep. Tim Burchett remains undecided over whether to vote for a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress this week. Advertisement"I mean, people don't like the fact he's gay," said Burchett. Burchett voted against two previous attempts to expel Santos in May and November.

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☆ George Santos joked that his opponent had 'better lip filler than me' when he thought he'd lost his 2022 race, book says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A new book on George Santos's quest to become a member of Congress was released on Tuesday. At one point, Santos quipped that his opponent must have hard "better lip filler" than him. But according to "The Fabulist," a newly released book by reporter Mark Chiusano about the scandal-plagued congressman, that's just the tip of the iceberg. Advertisement"New lips kicked in lol," he once texted to a 2022 campaign aide, according to the book. "Fuck," Santos joked, according to the book.

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☆ George Santos may get to enjoy all sorts of exclusive, lawmakers-only perks — including the ability to walk onto the House floor — even if he's expelled
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

That includes access to the House floor, lawmakers-only gym and dining facilities, and more. AdvertisementRep. George Santos of New York may be expelled from the House as soon as this week. Those privileges — which would also apply if he resigned — typically include the ability to walk onto the House floor, use lawmakers-only facilities, and even purchase (and perhaps auction off) their own office furniture. In other words, George Santos may be able to keep LARPing as a member of Congress if he's expelled. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former House member, hanging out with former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the House floor on November 27.

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☆ George Santos says he'll treat expulsion as a 'badge of honor' as he claims his colleagues are drunkenly having sex with lobbyists 'every night'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Rep. George Santos went on an extended tirade against his colleagues on Friday evening. Santos says he expects to be expelled this week and will wear it "like a badge of honor." AdvertisementDays before his likely expulsion from the House of Representatives, Rep. George Santos of New York went on his most unhinged tirade yet. "It ain't gonna be the dude from Mississippi that's gonna kick me, a New Yorker, out of Congress," Santos said. According to the House Ethics Committee's report on Santos's conduct, the congressman was largely uncooperative during the investigation.

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment filed Tuesday. In the updated indictment, prosecutors accuse Santos of charging more than $44,000 to his campaign over a period of months using cards belonging to contributors without their knowledge. Santos’ personal and professional biography as a wealthy businessman began to unravel soon after winning election to represent parts of Long Island and Queens last year, revealing a tangled web of deception. Santos was not initially charged in the criminal complaint against Marks, but was identified in court papers as a “co-conspirator." Because the unauthorized charges exceeded contribution limits under federal law, Santos listed the additional payments as coming from his own unwitting relatives, prosecutors allege.

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☆ George Santos claimed Kyrsten Sinema told him to 'hang in there' after Mitt Romney confronted him. Her office says that's a lie.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Madison Hall | Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

George Santos said Kyrsten Sinema told him to "hang in there buddy" following a tense conversation with Sen. Mitt Romney. Sinema's office, however, said she told Santos no such thing. The embattled congressman from New York claimed on Thursday that Sen. Kyrsten Sinema told him to "hang in there buddy" after he was confronted by Sen. Mitt Romney at the 2023 State of the Union. "Kyrsten didn't say a word to Rep. Santos - and didn't even know about the exchange with Senator Romney until they got to their seats." "I'm reaping the consequences of those bad judgment calls," Santos later told a prospective staffer in leaked audio obtained by Talking Points Memo.

☆ George Santos says it 'wasn't very Mormon' of Mitt Romney to tell him he doesn't 'belong' in Congress
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Chris Panella | Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. George Santos told reporters Wednesday that Sen. Mitt Romney's comment "wasn't very Mormon of him." The two had a tense moment at the State of the Union, with Romney telling Santos, "You don't belong here." Reporters and outlets like CNN reported that Romney and Santos had a heated exchange at the State of the Union Tuesday night, with Romney telling Santos: "You don't belong here." According to other reports, Romney told reporters Tuesday night that the ongoing issues around Santos' repeated lies and embellishments are "an embarrassment." "I've made bad judgment calls, and I'm reaping the consequences of those bad judgment calls," Santos later told a prospective staffer.

☆ Some donations from George Santos' failed 2020 campaign are attributed to addresses that don't exist, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mother Jones tried to track down donors listed in George Santos' 2020 campaign filings. In one case, Santos' 2020 campaign filings listed a $2,500 donation from an individual named Stephen Berger at a Brawley, California address. However, the location is associated with William Brandt, a longtime California rancher and Republican donor, and his wife, Mother Jones reported. There were also instances where the addresses of reported donors did not exist. On his resume, Santos listed jobs he never held, such as project manager at Goldman Sachs and asset manager associate at Citigroup.

WASHINGTON — Embattled Rep. George Santos is refusing to face the music, but he appears to be relishing his moment in the spotlight. The New York Republican and freshman fabulist, the subject of federal, state, local and international investigations, was spotted Wednesday night by NBC News smiling, laughing and taking dozens of selfies with patrons during karaoke night at a popular D.C. barbecue joint. “It’s bizarre.”Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., whose office is just down the hall from Santos’, suggested all that attention could benefit Santos. “You always know more than I do about myself.”Later that night, Santos strolled into Hill Country, where he spent more than an hour schmoozing and chatting up patrons. A Santos staffer belted “Build Me Up Buttercup.”Approached by NBC News at Hill Country, Santos said: “You’re not going to try to interview me.

“To the people of #NY03 I have my story to tell and it will be told next week,” Santos tweeted on Dec. 22. After images surfaced showing Santos dressed in drag, Santos insisted it was “categorically false” that he had ever performed as a drag queen. A Siena College survey released Monday showed many New York voters seem to agree with Stern’s assessment. Just 16% of New York voters said they viewed Santos favorably — including a mere 15% of Republicans. Additionally, 59% of New York voters said Santos should resign while just 17% said he should not.

☆ We asked 5 recruiters what they'd fact-check on George Santos' résumé. The answer: everything.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Shana Lebowitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Recruiters said that much of Santos' résumé was suspicious, including the careless formatting. They said his supposed successes, like doubling revenue for a Goldman Sachs unit, are unrealistic. But their relative negligence allowed the Republican to run for election and win in 2022.Insider asked five recruiters what they would have fact-checked on Santos' résumé had it come across their desks. Santos' careless formatting would raise eyebrowsHannah Mason, a professional résumé writer and former recruiter, said the careless formatting on Santos' résumé surprised her. For example, Santos wrote that he received his MBA from "NYU New York University" instead of NYU Stern.

☆ George Santos arrived in D.C. this week. No one is more riled than N.Y.'s other gay congressman.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Matt-Lavietes-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Matt Lavietes | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“The House Republican chaos has a silver lining,” Torres tweeted Wednesday, referring to Republicans’ difficulty in electing a House speaker. Does Stefanik have George Santos in mind?” Torres tweeted Tuesday. In another tweet last week, Torres posted a screenshot of an invitation Santos sent to supporters, inviting them to celebrate his swearing into Congress. “He’s a pathological liar who cannot be trusted to serve the very public he defrauded,” Torres told MSNBC’s Joy Reid on Monday. “No one has handed me anything on a silver platter,” he previously told NBC News.

☆ GOP Rep-elect George Santos reportedly divorced a woman 2 weeks before running for office in 2019 despite suggesting he's been 'openly gay' for a decade
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

He reportedly divorced a woman, Uadla Santos, in 2019 less than 2 weeks before launching his first campaign. But he's said that he's "openly gay" and has "never had an issue with my sexual identity in the past decade." Now, another key aspect of his biography — Santos is the first non-incumbent out gay Republican ever elected to Congress — has also been complicated. The Daily Beast reported on Thursday that Santos divorced a woman named Uadla Santos in 2019, just two weeks before launching his ill-fated 2020 congressional campaign against Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi. While it's possible that Santos is, in fact, gay, the marriage complicates public statements that Santos has made about his own sexuality.

☆ From nothing to millions — incoming Republican Rep. George Santos' congressional financial disclosures raise more questions about his truthfulness
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In his first run for Congress two years ago, Republican George Santos disclosed having almost no assets. A new New York Times report revealed several inaccuracies in Santos' reported resume. The Devolder Organization, in which Santos disclosed that he had "100% interest," was one of six stakeholders in a Florida-based firm, Red Strategies USA. Santos' past in questionA newly released report by the New York Times and other publications put other aspects of Santos' resume into question. The New York Times also indicated that Santos may have lied about losing colleagues in the Pulse nightclub shooting and his residence.

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