Rep. George Santos (New York) is facing several government investigations and an increasing number of legal complaints, including the first one filed in Congress on Tuesday. Two House Democrats have filed an official complaint against Santos with the House Committee on Ethics, asking the committee to investigate him for potential violations of campaign finance laws in relation to his $705,000… Source Source / Read More: “A Total Fraud”: Democrats File an Ethics Complaint Against George Santos
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GOP Representative-Elect Santos Admits He Lied About College, Work History
Republican U.S. Representative-elect George Santos has admitted that he told numerous lies about his résumé on the campaign trail amid calls for him to resign after reporters uncovered the lies in an explosive investigation last week. On Monday, Santos, elected to represent New York’s 3rd congressional district in November, told the New York Post that he “embellished” his professional background… Source Source / Read More: GOP Representative-Elect Santos Admits He Lied About College, Work History
Democrats Implore Biden Officials to Create Vaccine Rules for Domestic Flights
Four Democratic lawmakers have penned a letter to Biden administration officials urging them to establish vaccine requirements for domestic air travel throughout the United States. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and Reps. Don Beyer (D-Virginia), Eric Swalwell (D-California) and Ritchie Torres (D-New York) said in their letter that people seeking to travel within the U.S. should be required to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test before being allowed to board a plane. The letter was addressed directly to Rochelle Walensky, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Steve Dickson, Administrator of the Federal…