George Santos files paperwork indicating he will run for reelection
Filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean a person is running, but it does allow Santos to raise money.
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Filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean a person is running, but it does allow Santos to raise money.
Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha claimed Santos taught him how to use skimmers — which steal personal information from cards inserted into ATM machines — when they were roommates near Florida.
CBS News has learned the Secret Service is reviewing a sworn declaration from a Brazilian man who claims Rep. George Santos led a fraud scheme in 2017.
"The residents of the third district are now in limbo," Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan said.
Voters in George Santos' Third Congressional District want to know if a House Ethics investigation will take weeks, months or years. While the Republican fights to save his seat, residents tell CBS2's Jennifer McLogan they feel they're without representation in Congress.
The House Ethics Committee voted unanimously to investigate embattled Congressman George Santos. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The committee will determine in part whether Santos engaged in unlawful activity during his 2022 congressional campaign.
The House Ethics Committee is opening a formal investigation into embattled Congressman George Santos. This comes after he's admitted to lying about his past, but this investigation is looking into very specific allegations. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The future congressman was questioned after his address was found in a car tied to the suspect in an ATM skimming case.
The caravan's final stop was at Santos' district office, which was closed.
The caravan's final stop was at Santos' district office, which was closed, CBS2's Leah Mishkin reports.
Third District constitutents are pushing for Congress to expel Rep. George Santos over his lies. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Santos can be heard lying about his employment in audio from a 2017 court appearance at a bail hearing for a "family friend."
Gov. Kathy Hochul calls the move "disgusting."
A Long Island mother is reacting to a new bill co-sponsored by Congressman George Santos that would make the AR-15 the national gun of the United States. Her son was killed in the Parkland school shooting. CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
Long Island Congressman George Santos has stunned the New York political establishment by backing a bill to make the AR-15 assault rifle the "national gun of the United States." CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer reports.
The embattled congressman told Piers Morgan if he could do it all over again, considering all that has happened, he wouldn't have run. CBS2's Kristine Johnson reports.
The investigation began when another man was caught removing a skimming device from a Seattle ATM.
They want the embattled Republican out now, and they called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to get it done.
Constituents of Rep. George Santos called on Speaker Kevin McCarthy to immediately move the resolution to expel him to the House floor for a straight up or down vote. Jody Kass of Concerned Citizens of NY-03 spoke with CBS2's Dick Brennan.
A new documentary by CBS Reports, "Campaign of Deceit,” tracks some of the many alleged falsehoods that New York Republican George Santos is accused of telling voters on his path to Congress. Caitlin Huey Burns examined Santos' past to try to find answers. She joins “CBS Saturday Morning” to discuss the film, which can be streamed beginning Sunday, February 12 at 8 p.m. Eastern on the CBS News app.
The FEC sent a letter to the New York lawmaker because of fundraising Santos has done after being elected.
He was excluded from a bipartisan meeting with New York's Congressional delegation hosted by the governor.
Since the day George Santos hit the campaign trail, he's lied about much of his life. In a new documentary, CBS Reports follows Santos' unlikely path from a basement in Queens to seaside Brazil to Long Island's wealthiest suburbs.
Gov. Kathy Hochul says embattled Congressman George Santos should leave office.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The new book "They Shall Not See the Dawn" by Charles Lachman is about a U.S. Army unit's manhunt for the most wanted Nazis of World War II.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Some people living in Queens have faced flooding several times this summer.
Two air traffic controllers at LaGuardia Airport left work early on the night of a deadly runway collision in March, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News.
Two men convicted of staging crashes on New York City highways to get fraudulent insurance payouts have been sentenced.
ICE is defending operations they are conducting this week in Danbury, Connecticut, as some residents say they feel uneasy at what they are seeing on the streets.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A nice stretch of weather kicks off the week in the New York City area before a heightened chance of rain returns.
Along with the increasingly humid conditions comes another chance of showers and storms overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Rainy weather returns to the New York City area Sunday, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
As students get ready to go back to school, one New Jersey school district is taking a first-in-the-state approach to limit screen time.
Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbors say.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods so far this summer.
A crash involving a pickup truck and an electric dirt bike left an 11-year-old girl dead in Ocean County, New Jersey, authorities said.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Severe weather warnings have started popping up as strong storms make their way through New York City and most of the Tri-State Area.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman says he will comply with New York's new law restricting police cooperation with ICE, but first, he blasted the governor. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
Officers on Long Island deployed a drone to find the suspect after he robbed a home and ran away.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backtracking again on the controversial rollout of his pied-à-terre tax.
The surge in arrests comes as the White House pushes ICE to hit a target of 2,000 per day.
Fifteen sheriffs across New York are asking a judge to block a new law preventing local law enforcement agencies from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The Trump administration said it may need to demolish the Kennedy Center if a plan to close the building for two years as part of a controversial renovation project pushed by President Trump and the organization's board is blocked.
State officials sent letters to agencies across New York instructing them to unwind agreements with ICE by Tuesday.
A new electronic device that's the size of a grain of rice is making a big difference for heart patients. For the first time ever, it was implanted in an adult born with a congenital heart defect.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
A New Yorker has tested positive for West Nile virus, the city health department announced Wednesday.
Researchers say an alarming study on cognitive decline is specific to the African American community in Newark, New Jersey.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
NYC's Empire State Building paid tribute to music legend Dolly Parton Tuesday night. Parton, 80, died Tuesday in Nashville, her family announced.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The AMC Kips Bay 15 on Second Avenue has been open since 1999 but will shut down at the end of 2026, according to a spokesperson.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 8-2 on Thursday night.
Christian Walker had three hits and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Astros to a 5-1 victory over the Yankees on Thursday night.
The Brewers beat the Mets 8-1 on Wednesday night, overcoming an injury to starter Dustin May after one pitch.
The New York Yankees pulled away for a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Huntington native Jack Kennedy, 18, is making his Grand Slam debut in the U.S. Open this year.
The DSNY reported an increase in needle stick injuries for New York City sanitation workers.
A Queens homeowner says that overgrown city trees on her block are creating a safety hazard at night.
Neighbors say Flushing Meadows Corona Park has been falling into disrepair for years.
The owner of a beloved Harlem food truck known for its burgers under $5 is retiring and selling the business.
The historic Art Deco bathhouse at Jacob Riis Park is getting a new life as the Rockaway Ocean Club. But as the long-dormant building reopens, some locals are questioning who will have access to its amenities.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Former Mets player José "Candelita" Iglesias made his Broadway debut in the musical "Buena Vista Social Club" on Thursday night.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 27 at 11 p.m.
There are new questions about staffing inside the control tower on the night of the deadly runway collision at LaGuardia Airport that killed two people in March. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
New Yorkers are offering support and prayers for the missing in Nepal. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Heavy rains brought more flooding to New Jersey on Thursday, which has endured repeated damaging floods this summer. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
