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Martin Pengelly in New York

George Santos a ‘bad guy’ who did ‘bad things’ but should not be forced out, top Republican says

George Santos departs his office to attend a House vote on Capitol Hill.
George Santos departs his office to attend a House vote on Capitol Hill. Photograph: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

The New York Republican congressman George Santos, whose résumé has been shown to be largely fictional, whose campaign finances are the subject of increasing scrutiny and who is under local, federal and international investigation, is a “bad guy” who has done “really bad” things, the new House oversight committee chairman said on Sunday.

But Santos should not be forced to quit, James Comer said.

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