A federal magistrate on Wednesday gave indicted Rep. George Santos more freedom to travel in the Washington area without giving the government a heads-up after his lawyer cited a need to shop, attend dinners and use the local airports, among other reasons.
The New York Republican, who is facing over a dozen federal criminal charges, had been required to give the government notice if he wanted to travel anywhere in the continental U.S. other than New York City, Long Island or Washington, D.C.
Santos’ lawyer, Joseph Murray, wrote to Magistrate Judge Anne Shields on Wednesday saying the congressman frequently needs to travel outside the District.
