House ethics report on Rep. George Santos
In a long-awaited report, the House Ethics Committee says it found "substantial evidence" of wrongdoing by embattled Rep. George Santos. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
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House Ethics panel report on Santos finds "substantial evidence" of wrongdoing
The House Ethics Committee found the GOP congressman violated federal law and engaged in a "complex web" of illegal activity involving his finances.
New York lawmakers demand Rep. George Santos resign immediately
It comes after the release of a scathing House Ethics Committee report, and Santos announcing he would not seek reelection.
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.
Motion to expel Santos fails in the House
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George Santos survives House vote to expel him from Congress
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Five New York GOP lawmakers are urging their Republican colleagues to vote to expel embattled Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver walks through the expulsion process.
House Ethics promises update on George Santos investigation
The announcement could be used as an excuse for Republicans to delay a vote on whether to expel George Santos from Congress.
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Why George Santos faces House expulsion vote
Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, pleaded not guilty Friday to the latest federal charges against him. Santos is accused of stealing his campaign donors' identities and racking up thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on their credit cards. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest on how Congress may react to Santos' legal woes.
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.
Republican moves ahead with effort to expel Santos from House
As charges pile up against Rep. George Santos, his Republican colleagues from New York want him out of Congress.
What's next for House Speaker Mike Johnson?
Newly elected House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson is getting to work Thursday as another government shutdown approaches. Also potentially on his agenda may be Rep. George Santos' future, after some New York Republicans said Wednesday they will push ahead with a formal resolution to expel him. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
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.
Prosecutors indict George Santos on new charges
The Department of Justice has indicted Rep. George Santos of New York on 10 new charges. They include conspiracy, wire fraud and more. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
George Santos hit with criminal charges
Rep. George Santos has been indicted on new federal charges, including fraud, identity theft and conspiracy.
What does Santos' ex-campaign treasurer's guilty plea mean for his defense?
Former treasurer's guilty plea is "bad news" for Rep. George Santos, experts say, whether or not she cooperates with prosecutors.
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 misses another deadline to submit key financial disclosure report
The embattled New York Republican congressman says he'd rather be late and accurate than inaccurate and "suffer the consequences of a rushed job."
Santos "vulnerability report" spotted red flags long before his election
Portions of the report, published here for the first time, show questions surfaced long before Rep. George Santos was elected.
2021 report raised doubts about George Santos
CBS News this week exclusively obtained a more than 100-page research report that was commissioned by Rep. George Santos' own campaign while he was still a congressional hopeful in 2021. The report raised doubts about his veracity and qualifications. CBS News learned that a group of GOP campaign strategists in Washington were aware of its conclusions while Santos was running for office. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Santos "vulnerability report" shows red flags
CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports that many of the lies told by Rep. George Santos were captured in a searing report commissioned by his own campaign a year before his election.
CBS News obtains secret George Santos report
CBS News has obtained a secret "vulnerability report" that sounded alarms about Rep. George Santos long before his election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
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In May, the Senate advanced a similar measure to force the president to end the prolonged conflict with Iran.
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Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general
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NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
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Endangered Tasmanian devil named Mary escapes wildlife park
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Iran says "no tangible progress" made in talks as Israel, Lebanon renew truce
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