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NEW YORK (PIX11) — New Yorkers and others across the country will soon be able to purchase their own George Santos bobbleheads. Two versions are being offered by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: a standard one and one with an extended Pinocchio-style nose. Talking bobbleheads will feature clips of some of Rep […]

A group of Republican lawmakers wants to prohibit fellow lawmakers in the House of Representatives who are found guilty of financial or campaign finance fraud from profiting off their fabrications.

Nassau County Republicans, including Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.), on Wednesday urged Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to resign from office over him fabricating portions of his resume during his successful campaign to win election to the House. “George Santos’s campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies and fabrication,” Nassau County GOP chairman Joseph Cairo […]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Pedro Vilarva met Rep. George Santos – who he calls Anthony Devolder – when he was still in high school in 2014. At the time, Vilarva lived in Connecticut and met the embattled congressman via Tinder. “I would take the train and would visit him, his mom and sister. We had […]

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Queens and Long Island residents launched a social media campaign Friday outside the Queens’ district office for embattled Republican Congressman George Santos.  “If you see George Santos in public, take a picture of him and upload it to social media with the hashtag #WheresGeorge,” Nassau County resident Josh Lafazan explained. “If […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEXSTAR) – Rep. George Santos was noticeably absent from a meeting Wednesday between the governor of New York and her state’s congressional delegation.

A coalition of New York Republicans on Tuesday introduced legislation that would ban Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from profiting off his fabrications if he is convicted of certain crimes, revving up their attack against the embattled congressman. The legislation does not mention Santos by name, but lawmakers who introduced the two related measures made clear […]

Democrats took the first step to try to expel embattled New York Representative George Santos from Congress following allegations that Santos lied about his education, career, campaign funds and much more.

Controversial Republican Congressman George Santos of New York just finished his first official work week in Congress.

At least seven state, federal and congressional entities have received formal complaints about or are said to be looking into embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) as he faces mounting questions about his background and finances. The New York Republican has admitted to embellishing parts of his resume — including details about his education and employment history. Lawmakers […]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Rep. George Santos has been under fire for weeks over fabrications he made during his run for Congress and now a copy of his resume obtained by PIX11 News shows some of those false claims. In the resume, Santos claims to have graduated summa cum laude from Baruch College with a […]

“Saturday Night Live” targeted Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) in its opening sketch this weekend, roasting the embattled lawmaker over his embellished résumé and recent controversies. The skit featured Santos, played by Bowen Yang, as an NFL sideline reporter covering Saturday’s Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants playoff game for Fox. The hosts joked that they […]

A pair of House Democrats on Tuesday filed and hand-delivered to Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) a complaint urging the Ethics Committee to open an investigation into allegations the freshman congressman failed to file timely, accurate and complete financial disclosure reports. Reps. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) and Daniel Goldman (D-N.Y.) filed the ethics complaint against Santos on […]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — One of the many investigations into U.S. Rep. George Santos appears to be picking up steam — the allegation that he took money from a New Jersey military veteran meant to save the life of that man’s dog. The congressman has denied any wrongdoing and distanced himself from separate allegations of […]

Despite the scandal over lies and exaggerations he told during his campaign, George Santos (R-N.Y.) is slated to be sworn into the 118th Congress.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — More legal trouble is on the way for Rep.-elect George Santos.   A 2008 case involving the Republican in Brazil will now be revived, the New York Times reported. Official records show Santos was criminally cited for fraud. According to the New York Times, Santos allegedly used another person’s checkbook to […]

Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) is starting to emerge from days of silence following explosive reports in The New York Times and elsewhere detailing key elements of his background he apparently misrepresented. In various interviews, Santos has admitted to “embellishing” his resume.  He told the New York Post that he “didn’t graduate from any institution of higher learning” and that […]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — New questions emerged about the campaign finances of U.S. Rep. George Santos after is campaign filed an updated report with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).  Previously the campaign claimed they received a $500,000 personal loan from Santos in 2022. In the latest filing with the FEC, the campaign now reports the […]

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) filed paperwork for a 2024 reelection bid on Tuesday, an indication the embattled congressman may seek another term in the House. Filing the statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) does not, however, guarantee that Santos will go through with the bid. Since winning his election in New York’s […]

Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) has put Republicans in a pickle: How do party leaders deal with his fabrications and misrepresentations without jeopardizing their slim majority or setting a precedent?  The answer so far, for the most part, is to say nothing and let Santos speak for himself — and perhaps to let voters decide Santos’s fate in […]