George Santos, the 34-year-old Republican accused of lying about large swaths of his background and accomplishments, has been sworn in as a member of the 118th Congress by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Santos faces a spiral of investigations from federal and local prosecutors into his campaign spending and lies about his family history, resume and education., an openly gay Republican who flipped a Long Island House seat held by Democrats for a decade, was seen as one of his party's bright spots in an otherwise underwhelming midterm election.
But as reports began to emerge that he had lied about having Jewish ancestry, a career at top Wall Street firms and a college degree, Santos turned into a distraction and embarrassment to the party as it prepares to take control of the House.It seems as if Republican congressman-elect George Santos will be sworn into office as a member of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, but many questions still remain about his background and whether he is fit to serve.
Santos' financial disclosure forms show that he accrued a quick fortune despite recent financial problems and that he spent large amounts of campaign funds on travel and hotels. The New York attorney general’s office said it’s looking into the allegations surrounding Santos, while local district attorneys’ offices in
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