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May 10, 2023

NY Rep. George Santos Charged by Federal Prosecutors
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Embattled Republican Congressmember George Santos is expected to appear
in a New York court today after federal prosecutors filed criminal
charges against him. Details of the charges are not yet known, but the
New York congressmember has been under investigation for his many lies
around his campaign financing, biography, education and work history.
Santos has defied numerous calls to resign. Separately, a hearing in
Brazil is scheduled for Thursday over charges Santos committed check
fraud.


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