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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

George Santos voting on employment fraud bill – 24 hours after being arrested for employment fraud

AP

Rep George Santos returned to the Capitol on Thursday following his arrest a day earlier for unemployment fraud – just in time to vote on a bill dealing with that exact topic.

It was a perfectly scripted moment to cap off a wild two-day media circus around his indicment in New York on 13 criminal counts. He has pleaded not guilty, and vowed to fight the charges in court.

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