George Santos expelled from Congress in historic House vote
Rep. George Santos is just the sixth House member in U.S. history to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
George Santos Under Scrutiny
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The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Why was George Santos expelled? A look at the charges and allegations
Nearly two dozen federal charges and a House Ethics Committee report detail the allegations against former Rep. George Santos, who was expelled Friday.
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George Santos says he expects he'll be expelled from Congress
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House Ethics panel report on Santos finds "substantial evidence" of wrongdoing
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Former Santos fundraiser pleads guilty to wire fraud
GOP Rep. George Santos' former fundraiser, Samuel Miele, faced charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
George Santos survives House vote to expel him from Congress
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Santos pleads not guilty to latest federal charges
New York Rep. George Santos is accused of racking up thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on his campaign donors' credit cards.
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Group of New York Republicans move to expel George Santos from House
"Today, I'll be introducing an expulsion resolution to rid the People's House of [a] fraudster, George Santos," GOP Rep. Anthony D'Esposito said on Wednesday.
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.
Santos denies new federal charges, including credit card fraud, identity theft
New York GOP Rep. George Santos faces new federal charges brought in a superseding indictment Tuesday.
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George Santos' ex-campaign treasurer Nancy Marks pleads guilty
Nancy Marks admitted she fraudulently reported hundreds of thousands in fake loans that Santos had claimed he made to his campaign.
Santos "vulnerability report" spotted red flags long before his election
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Santos-linked fundraiser indicted after allegedly impersonating top House aide
The Justice Department linked the charges against fundraiser Samuel Miele to Rep. George Santos' pending case.
Judge loosens Santos' travel restrictions around D.C.
Rep. George Santos' travel was initially restricted to Washington, D.C., New York's Long Island and New York City.
Santos appeals to keep names of those who helped post bond sealed
A judge in New York had granted a request from media organizations to reveal their identities, but gave Santos until Friday to appeal.
House GOP blocks Democratic effort to expel George Santos from Congress
House Republicans moved to refer a resolution to expel the indicted Republican to the House Ethics Committee in a 221 to 204 vote.
George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering and more crimes
The embattled congressman pleaded not guilty in his first appearance in federal court.
George Santos charged by federal prosecutors
Santos represents New York's 3rd Congressional District.
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