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McCarthy names Michael Guest to lead Ethics panel as George Santos questions loom - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has named Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest to lead the Ethics Committee as questions about Rep. George Santos linger.

Roll Call · Jan 23, 2023

Rishi Sunak orders ethics adviser to look into Nadhim Zahawi over tax scandal

Rishi Sunak has asked his independent ethics adviser to look into the Nadhim Zahawi case, as “clearly in this case there are questions that need…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023

Rishi Sunak orders ethics probe into Nadhim Zahawi tax row as pressure on Tories mounts

It comes as the the Tory Chairman desperately clings onto his job amid warnings the row over his tax affairs has made his position "untenable"

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Are voters stuck with George Santos?

The newly elected fabulist's web of lies won't necessarily get him ejected, but it raises ethical concerns

Salon · Jan 16, 2023

Indonesia’s misinformation program undermines more than it teaches

Indonesia’s government has funded a thorough media literacy program. But rather than stopping misinformation, it may serve to undermine independent thought.

360info · Jan 15, 2023

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

New York congressman’s résumé is largely fiction and campaign finance questions abide but support is vital for speaker McCarthy

The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2023

Donohoe recuses himself from some duties and apologises for election ‘mistakes’

The public expenditure minister made a statement in Dublin.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2023

Johnson had cousin act as ‘guarantor for an £800,000 credit facility’ while PM, reports

A spokesman for Boris Johnson said all the former Conservative leader’s finances ‘are and were properly declared’

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2023

Voters have few options to remove George Santos from Congress – aside from waiting until the next election

There are mounting calls from both politicians and voters to force the newly elected apparent fabulist U.S. Rep. George Santos from Congress following revelations he fabricated his background and other details of his life.

The Conversation · Jan 13, 2023

Legal woes grow for George Santos as another watchdog files FEC complaint

WASHINGTON — The troubles keep piling up for serial prevaricator George Santos, the freshman representative whose alleged misuse of campaign funds now has another government accountability group asking the Federal Election Commission to investigate.

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023