Complete coverage: George Santos scandal
Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau/Queens) faced various allegations before even taking office, after reports surfaced that he lied on his resume and questions were raised about his campaign finances. See Newsday's coverage on Santos here.
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George Santos fraud case: Judge to rule on admissibility of campaign lies, anonymity of jury
The former Long Island congressman is set to go on trial Sept. 9, when 850 prospective jurors are expected to report for jury selection.
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Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury
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Judge rules Santos' bid to have 3 charges dismissed fails to meet legal standards
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Judge allows George Santos to summer in the Poconos while criminal case looms
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Prosecutors urge judge in Santos case not to dismiss parts of criminal indictment
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Santos' attorneys seek to dismiss parts of criminal case
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George Santos says he won't run for Congress as an independent
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Feds urge judge in Santos case not to unseal statements from witnesses
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George Santos expelled from House
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Santos won't seek reelection after ethics report finds 'substantial evidence' of lawbreaking
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Santos ethics probe won't recommend expulsion
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George Santos' ex-fundraiser pleads guilty to wire fraud in campaign donations scheme
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Lawyer changes statement on who was Santos' campaign treasurer in January
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Effort to expel George Santos from Congress fails
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Speaker Mike Johnson reluctant to expel Santos
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Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges
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George Santos, on eve of court hearing, says he'll continue to 'fight'
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Motion to expel Santos moves ahead
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Santos' criminal defense attorney has potential conflict in the case, court papers say
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George Santos' reelection campaign deep in debt, new filing shows
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Santos denies new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
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Santos stole campaign donors' IDs, made unauthorized credit card charges, prosecutors allege in superseding indictment
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Suozzi announces challenge to Santos
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Santos discussing 'possible paths forward' in criminal case, court papers say
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Santos admits he didn't file financial disclosure
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Ex-fundraiser for Rep. George Santos indicted
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Judge loosens restrictions on George Santos' travel
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Rep. Santos trails in LI congressional fundraising
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George Santos used most of his latest campaign haul to pay himself back
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Prosecutors say they've turned over 80,000-plus pages of evidence in Santos' criminal case
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Santos' relatives who guaranteed bail weren't required to post collateral, unsealed transcripts show
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George Santos' father and aunt helped secure his bail, court documents show
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Democrats press ethics panel on Santos bail guarantors
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Names of relatives who helped secure George Santos' bail must be revealed, federal judge rules
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Relatives secured George Santos' bail, court papers reveal
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Judge orders identities of George Santos' bail guarantors released
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George Santos trying to shield identity of people who bailed him out, court papers show
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Santos hires Greene's campaign treasurer
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Top Santos staffer resigns, saying she's 'honored' to quit working for him
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Vote to expel George Santos from Congress derailed
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George Santos returns to Capitol in the wake of criminal charges
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A chaotic scene unfolds as George Santos steps out of LI courthouse
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George Santos pleads not guilty to fraud, money laundering after arrest on federal charges on LI
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Source: Santos expected to face federal criminal charges Wednesday
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Experts question spending by Santos-tied super PAC
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George Santos under investigation by House Ethics panel
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Experts: Santos case highlights flaws in campaign finance system
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Santos benefited from GOP turnout, Zeldin coattails in congressional win
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Santos pressed to name new campaign treasurer
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George Santos' district director plows forward amid distractions
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'I'm going to try to avoid it' A trip to the emergency room in a Long Island hospital now averages nearly 4 hours, data shows. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.