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Marjorie Taylor Greene Seeks Pardon For George Santos, Claims 7-Year Sentence Is 'Far Beyond What is Warranted'

Marjorie Taylor Greene and George Santos (Credit: Getty Images)

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is pushing for a pardon for her disgraced former colleague George Santos, who days ago began serving a more than 7-year prison sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

In a letter to Pardon Attorney Edward Martin, Greene said that while she understands the gravity of Santos' crimes, the length of his sentence "for an individual with no prior criminal record extends far beyond what is warranted."

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