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…
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…
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….
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.” …
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…
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…
‘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: 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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
Serial lying and now-indicted Long Island Rep. George Santos is an embarrassment who should resign, ex-congressman and Republican nominee for New York governor Lee Zeldin said. Voters in the 3rd district that takes parts of Nassau County and eastern Queens are “embarrassed” by the first-term congressman who now faces criminal fraud charges on top of…
() — Even after being taken into custody and indicted on 13 charges, U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., said he still plans on running for reelection in 2024. In fact, on Twitter Wednesday, Santos posted a link to a fundraising page for his congressional campaign. “The fight is real & I’m OVER the target, I…
Some people say that democracy dies in darkness. But it can die in the full light of day too. Especially if people are prevented from seeing what’s in front of them. This week two bombshell events happened. On the Republican side the candidate still most favored by the party’s base to be its nominee for…
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…
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 – 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….
5/10: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on Rep. George Santos’ arraignment on federal charges, an FDA panel’s recommendation for an over-the-counter birth control pill, and a new Biden administration asylum policy ahead of Title 42’s end. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
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…