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.
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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.
Senators meet about McConnell's health
Senate Republicans are holding their first policy lunch since Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's second public freeze in front of reporters. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on how Republicans are reacting to McConnell's health, as well as the possible government shutdown.
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.
House Democrats plan to force vote on censuring Santos
An effort by House Democrats to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress failed earlier this year.
Rep. George Santos appears in court
New York Republican Congressman George Santos returned to court Friday for the first time since pleading not guilty to federal charges that include wire fraud and money laundering. In the short hearing, the judge set his next appearance for September. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Judge warns Santos' father, aunt about bond obligations
Rep. George Santos' father Gercino dos Santos and aunt Elma Preven signed on as suretors guaranteeing the $500,000 unsecured bond.
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Father, aunt cosigned George Santos' bail
New court documents unsealed Thursday showed that the father and aunt of Rep. George Santos cosigned his $500,000 bail so that he could be released from jail after he was arrested on federal fraud charges last month.
Judge to unseal identities of 3 people who backed Santos' $500K bond
Santos' lawyers had argued the people who helped him post bond would likely have to withdraw from serving as his bond supporters if their names were released.
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.
George Santos bail backers to be revealed
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from media organizations to unseal the identities of three people who signed the bond for Rep. George Santos' release after his indictment, CBS News has learned. Santos has until noon Friday to challenge the decision. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Judge agrees to reveal backers of Santos' $500,000 bond, but keeps names hidden for now
A federal judge in New York has granted a request from media organizations to reveal their identities, but gave Santos until Friday to appeal.
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Ohio Rep. David Joyce on debt ceiling talks
We're now less than two weeks away from the Treasury's default deadline. Ohio Republican Rep. David Joyce, member of the House Appropriations Committee, joins to discuss the status of debt ceiling negotiations and the failed vote to expel George Santos.
George Santos aide resigns, saying she's "honored" to quit
The communications director for the embattled GOP congressman said he "never took one point of professional advice."
Democrats making debt ceiling backup plan
As White House and Republican negotiators continue to work out a deal to raise the nation's debt limit, some Democrats are making a backup plan in case talks collapse. Meanwhile, House Republicans on Wednesday passed on an opportunity to expel embattled Rep. George Santos. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
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.
Democrat introduces resolution to expel George Santos from Congress
"It's very clear that he's a liar, he's a fraud," Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia said of Rep. George Santos, who was indicted on fraud and money laundering charges last week.
Santos pleads not guilty to charges
Rep. George Santos has pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges. He says he is going back to work in Washington after being released on a $500,000 bond. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Santos backed an unemployment fraud bill. Now he's accused of it.
Santos allegedly claimed almost $25,000 in jobless aid while earning $120,000 annually, according to federal prosecutors.
What is George Santos' political future?
Republican Rep. George Santos of New York on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to fraud, money laundering and other charges. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns examines the response from Santos and his legal team to the allegations.
Lawmakers on Trump verdict, Santos charges
As Washington faces a debt ceiling crisis, the early months of the next presidential campaign and big changes at the border, two of the biggest names in the Republican party are wrapped up in legal battles. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns, Nikole Killion, and Robert Costa join with reactions from lawmakers.
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