Ohio Rep. David Joyce discusses debt ceiling, George Santos ethics probe

Ohio Rep. David Joyce discusses debt ceiling, George Santos ethics probe

Ohio Rep. David Joyce discusses debt ceiling, George Santos ethics probe – CBS News Watch CBS News 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…

Zeldin running mate Alison Esposito eyes run for Congress

Zeldin running mate Alison Esposito eyes run for Congress

Retired New York City police officer Alison Esposito, Lee Zeldin’s Republican running mate for lieutenant governor last year, is eying a run for Congress in the Hudson Valley in 2024.  Esposito has a home in Goshen in the 18th CD currently represented by first-term Democrat Rep. Pat Ryan, the former Ulster County executive and Iraq…

Lying George Santos is now the treasurer of his own campaign 

Lying George Santos is now the treasurer of his own campaign 

In a bizarre move, lying Rep. George Santos (R-NY) named himself treasurer of his campaign and affiliated committees on Friday, a week after being hit with fraud and other charges in a 13-count federal criminal indictment.  Santos’ self-appointment to the treasurer spot was revealed in a filing made with the Federal Election Commission late Friday afternoon….

George Santos’ communications director resigns, saying she’s “honored” to quit

George Santos’ communications director resigns, saying she’s “honored” to quit

What is George Santos’ political future? What the federal charges against George Santos mean for his political future 06:20 Washington — GOP Rep. George Santos’ communications director Naysa Woomer has resigned, writing in a resignation email obtained by Scripps News that she’s “honored” to quit and that the congressman “never took one point of professional advice.” …

Hakeem Jeffries says Republicans won’t allow vote to expel Santos because they ‘need’ his vote

Hakeem Jeffries says Republicans won’t allow vote to expel Santos because they ‘need’ his vote

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries accused Republicans of trying to ‘bury accountability’ for Rep. George Santos because they ‘need’ his vote in the narrowly divided House.  ‘Extreme MAGA Republicans need George Santos’ vote. He is critical to their ability to govern,’ Jeffries, D-N.Y., told reporters Thursday.  The leader tore into Republicans for denying Democrats an up or…

MTG says Bowman is threatening and called her a white supremacist – which she likens to ‘n-word’

MTG says Bowman is threatening and called her a white supremacist – which she likens to ‘n-word’

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insists she wasn’t defending George Santos and claims Rep. Jamaal Bowman has put her ‘life in danger’ in the past after her heated skirmish with the Squad member on the Capitol steps Wednesday night.  Bowman, D-N.Y., meanwhile, insisted her comments after the fight were ‘dangerous and reckless’ and likened her to…

Chaos on Capitol steps as serial liar Rep. Santos calls AOC ‘deranged’

Chaos on Capitol steps as serial liar Rep. Santos calls AOC ‘deranged’

‘She ain’t worth it, bro’: Crazy scenes on Capitol steps as serial liar George Santos calls AOC ‘DERANGED’ as she tries to break up shouting match between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Squad member Jamaal Bowman By Morgan Phillips, U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:05 EDT, 18 May 2023 | Updated: 12:05 EDT, 18 May…

Republican calls for Adam Schiff to be REMOVED from Congress over damning Durham report

Republican calls for Adam Schiff to be REMOVED from Congress over damning Durham report

Republican calls for Adam Schiff to be REMOVED from Congress over damning Durham report: Anna Paulina Luna says Democrat’s ‘lies’ have cost American taxpayers ‘millions’ By Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor For Dailymail.com Published: 10:42 EDT, 18 May 2023 | Updated: 11:13 EDT, 18 May 2023 Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has introduced a…

The veteran who trained elite pilots in Afghanistan – and is now taking on lying George Santos

The veteran who trained elite pilots in Afghanistan – and is now taking on lying George Santos

Even after the scandalous unraveling of the one-time freshman GOP star George Santos, at least one Republican is daring to try to hold on to the seat for his party.  Kellen Curry, an Afghanistan war veteran and former Wall Street banker, said he had two moments of reckoning that prompted him to run for New…

Republicans vote to send resolution to expel Long Island liar George Santos to the Ethics Committee

Republicans vote to send resolution to expel Long Island liar George Santos to the Ethics Committee

House Republicans voted to send a measure to expel Rep. George Santos back to the Ethics Committee, buying the embattled congressman more time until a probe into his conduct wraps up.  All Republicans voted to send the matter to Ethics, seven Democrats voted ‘present’ while the others voted against moving the resolution back to committee. …

Democrat introduces resolution to EXPEL George Santos from Congress

Democrat introduces resolution to EXPEL George Santos from Congress

Kevin McCarthy says bid to expel indicted George Santos will be considered ‘quickly’ – then asks why Adam Schiff hasn’t been kicked out of Congress for pushing debunked stories on Trump’s links to Russia The motion requires a two-thirds majority vote in the House – meaning around 70 Republicans would have to get on board…

Rose Byrne dishes on her new ‘buddy comedy’ show with Seth Rogen

Rose Byrne dishes on her new ‘buddy comedy’ show with Seth Rogen

They’re entering the friend zone New show. “Platonic.” It’s platonic friendship about a friendly relationship. Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen are executive producers. Also stars. Rose: “It’s a man and a woman buddy comedy about my character’s platonic relationship with Seth Rogen. We’re Will and Sylvia both having parallel midlife crises. My character grew up too quickly, his didn’t…

George Santos co-sponsored a bill against unemployment fraud. Now, he’s accused of it.

George Santos co-sponsored a bill against unemployment fraud. Now, he’s accused of it.

Two months ago, Republican Rep. George Santos of New York co-sponsored a bill that seeks to clamp down on a pandemic swindle: People falsely claiming generous unemployment aid enacted to help struggling workers in the pandemic. Now, he’s been accused of the same type of fraud.  The Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act would create…

George Santos floats bizarre theory that his federal fraud indictment is because he defended conman

George Santos floats bizarre theory that his federal fraud indictment is because he defended conman

Republican Rep. George Santos floated a theory on social media Wednesday that his federal fraud indictment was in response to his defense of exiled Chinese billionaire businessman Miles Guo. The Long Island liar was taken into custody in New York after he was indicted on a string of offenses including money laundering, wire fraud and making false…

What the federal charges against George Santos mean for his political future

What the federal charges against George Santos mean for his political future

What the federal charges against George Santos mean for his political future – CBS News Watch CBS News 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….

Kevin McCarthy said he will not support Rep. George Santos’ re-election bid

Kevin McCarthy said he will not support Rep. George Santos’ re-election bid

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said he would not support lying Long Island Rep. George Santos in his re-election bid after the freshman lawmaker was blasted with fraud and money laundering charges. McCarthy implied in a Wednesday interview with CNN that Santos should consider dropping out of the 2024 race while he deals with the court case…