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The Guardian - US
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Martin Pengelly in Washington

George Santos will not seek re-election after House details ‘pervasive’ fraud

George Santos faces 23 federal criminal charges, including laundering funds and defrauding donors. He has pleaded not guilty.
George Santos faces 23 federal criminal charges, including laundering funds and defrauding donors. He has pleaded not guilty. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

The New York Republican congressman, fabulist and criminal defendant George Santos said he would not seek re-election next year, after the US House ethics committee issued a report detailing “grave and pervasive campaign finance violations and fraudulent activity” and recommended action against him.

“I will NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time,” Santos said, calling the report “biased” and “a disgusting politicised smear”.

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