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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jake Offenhartz

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican's deputy

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A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies.

Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to get a job in Santos' congressional office in late January, he sent at least seven $150 payments to Santos' director of operations, Vish Burra.

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