Rep. George Santos, the embattled New York Republican who has been revealed as a serial fabricator and accused of numerous crimes, has reportedly begun talking to federal prosecutors about "possible paths forward," signaling that a plea deal may be on the table in his fraud case. In a Tuesday filing, prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York wrote that they expected to make "another substantial production" of evidence against the first-term congressman this week, asking that a court conference originally scheduled for Thursday be delayed until Oct. 27. The letter also added that both parties "have continued to discuss possible paths forward in this matter," and would need "additional time to continue those discussions," according to the New York Times. Santos later that day shared a tweet that did not clarify matters, writing: "Word of the day: Speculation. Meaning: The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence."
Word of the day: Speculation
— George Santos (@MrSantosNY) September 5, 2023
Meaning:
The forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.
