George Santos, Republican ex-congressman, certified grifter and unlikely gay icon, is now on Cameo. Santos’ stint in Congress — checkered with a slew of criminal fraud charges, a House ethics committee probe and allegations of misspending campaign funds on expenses like Botox and OnlyFans subscriptions — ended last week when fellow representatives voted to expel … Read more
After being ousted from the House of Representatives last week, ex-congressman George Santos has officially joined Cameo, the platform famous for custom messages from celebrities and influencers. Though Santos has not yet posted anything to his Cameo profile, it advertises a selection of personally-recorded pep talks, “gossip,” roasts, and advice messages from Santos himself. These … Read more
American politics is a circus. In the arena of Washington, DC, lawmaking and lawbreaking is a fanatical kind of entertainment. Republicans have thrived on a diet of chaos since the rise of former president Donald Trump, turning the performance of democracy into primetime viewing. “The reality of it is, it’s all theater,” Representative George Santos … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave RIO DE JANEIRO — Before he became a household name here, before the scandals and revelations, Victor Cavatti knew of George Santos. He had found the New York Republican’s story inspiring — the son of two working-class Brazilian immigrants rising to the highest echelons of American power. … Read more
New York (AP) — Rep. George Santos has said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican. In a defiant speech Friday sprinkled with taunts and obscenities aimed at his congressional colleagues, Santos insisted he was … Read more
Rep. George Santos went on an extended tirade against his colleagues on Friday evening. Santos says he expects to be expelled this week and will wear it “like a badge of honor.” He also called the Ethics Committee chairman a “pussy” and made wild claims about his colleagues. Days before his likely expulsion from the House of … Read more
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is facing another Republican-led push for his expulsion — but his ouster would do nothing to stem GOP chaos in Congress, according to Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “Santos isn’t necessarily the one that is the catalyst for their chaos, but he definitely is a symptom and an outcome of who the … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics panel said Thursday it has found “substantial evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York and has referred its findings to the Justice Department. The committee said that Santos’ conduct warrants public condemnation, is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon … Read more
Rep. George Santos says he’s gathering proof to confirm his Jewish heritage. Santos told CNN’s Manu Raju that this is “something I’m going to prove before I die.” The embattled New York Republican has admitted to lying about his education and work history. Rep. George Santos is doubling down once again on his claims that he … Read more
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said he voted against removing Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House of Representatives because it would be “a terrible precedent to set.” The vote failed 179 to 213, with 31 Democrats joining 182 Republicans in voting against the resolution. It would have required a two-thirds majority to pass. Santos has … Read more