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Commentary: Skeletons in your closet? No problem, you can be a GOP candidate

On Jan. 16, Albuquerque police arrested Solomon Peña, a failed 2022 Republican candidate for the New Mexico state Legislature, for allegedly orchestrating shootings at the homes of four Democratic elected officials.

Los Angeles Times

George Santos news - live: Scandal-hit congressman complains at being called ‘nutty fruitcake bunny boiler’

Congressman George Santos has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume

The Independent UK

Leonard Greene: If Congressman Pants on Fire can get elected, then so can I

As much as I’ve enjoyed my career in journalism, and the perks that have gone along with it, like playing basketball with Barack Obama, or exclusive interviews with the last three popes, I find myself thinking about the next chapter and how best to serve the public.

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From resume lies to criminal charges: A timeline of George Santos’ many scandals

Examining a play-by-play of the strangest scandal to hit DC in recent memory

The Independent UK

Democrats tee up showdown with McCarthy on committee seats

Democrats are expected to try to put Rep. Ilhan Omar back on Foreign Affairs.

Axios

‘He was weird’: Publisher of Long Island newspaper that exposed Santos knew something was up years before election win

The North Shore Leader was the first newspaper to expose falsehoods made by George Santos before the midterm elections

The Independent UK

Voters strongly favour embattled Rep George Santos resigning, poll finds

The Long Island Republican shows no signs of leaving Congress

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In George Santos’s district, setting of The Great Gatsby, cries of ‘imposter’ abound

George Santos rose to power by courting the same Long Island elite that Jay Gatsby fooled in F Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, but the residents he represents see him as a Great American Nightmare, Richard Hall reports.

The Independent UK

George Santos news - live: White House briefing room laughs at congressman as new drag videos emerge

Congressman George Santos has faced scrutiny after appearing to fabricate much of his resume

The Independent UK

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

George Santos finally admits to drag queen past: ‘Sue me for having a life’

GOP congressman reportedly performed in drag as ‘Kitara Ravache’ in Brazil

The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live: Aubrey Plaza hosts standout cameo-packed episode

The White Lotus star makes for an impressive host in a week that sees Sharon Stone, Amy Poehler, Allison Williams and, surprisingly, Joe Biden pop up

The Guardian - US

His dog was dying, and he needed help. He says he ended up swindled by George Santos

Rich Osthoff told NPR that Santos — who went by Anthony Devolder — set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the veteran's dog in 2016. Santos never delivered the cash. The dog died months later.

WEKU

‘We don’t know his real name’: George Santos’s unravelling web of lies

‘Nobody even knows who this guy is,’ critics say, but he was still awarded with House panel assignments – showing the party ‘stands for nothing’

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George Santos celebrated engagement to a man while he was married to a woman, report says

Mr Santos remained married to his wife until five years after the engagement announcement

ABC News

Meet George Santos, the 'mini Trump' Republican who lied his way into the US Congress

When George Santos entered the political race, he described himself as the descendant of Jewish Holocaust survivors, an NYU finance graduate and top Wall Street investor who rescued distressed animals in his spare time. But most of the life story turned out to be bogus.

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Wikipedia page with George Santos’s ‘alias’ appears to admit his drag queen past

Santos is under fire for series of alleged untruths concerning his background

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Confusion as Twitter appears to suspend and reinstate George Santos account

George Santos’ account now seems to be active

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy: how backroom deals have put controversial Republicans into key roles

When California Representative Kevin McCarthy finally earned the speaker’s gavel earlier this month after an unprecedented 15 rounds of votes on the House floor, it required a slew of backdoor deals. McCarthy was tight-lipped about all the concessions he had to make to win. But now with his doling out…

The Guardian - US

Colbert to Jacinda Ardern: ‘We need you to come to America to run in 2024’

Late-night hosts discuss Ardern’s resignation as prime minister of New Zealand, George Santos’s past and Republican infighting

Salon

AI, ex-friends contradict Santos denials

Amazon’s Rekognition service found that there was a 98% chance that Santos was the drag queen in a photograph

The Conversation

All politicians must lie from time to time, so why is there so much outrage about George Santos? A political philosopher explains

The idea that politicians are dishonest is, at this point, something of a cliché – although few have taken their dishonesty as far as George Santos, U.S. representative for New York’s 3rd Congressional District, who seems to have lied about his education, work history, charitable activity, athletic prowess and even…

Salon

Bannon calls Santos "bulletproof"

"Introducing the First Brazilian American Drag Queen," Bannon said on social media, reacting to "Miss Kitara"

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Rep. George Santos is another embarrassment for the GOP. How much is enough?

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., quickly became a global punchline when his multiple, contradictory misrepresentations of his background were revealed after he was elected in November. But there’s nothing funny about Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to call on Santos to resign, as a few other Republicans have.

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