George Santos charged by Justice Department in federal investigation: Report
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Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has been criminally charged by the Justice Department following a pattern of fabrications related to his employment and education history since he entered office in January, according to reports.
Santos’s exact charges are unknown at this time, but the representative is expected to appear in federal court in New York as early as Wednesday, per CNN. This is the latest step in a series of state and federal investigations into the representative.
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Prosecutors from both the DOJ and FBI in New York and Washington have been investigating allegations of false statements in Santos’s campaign finance filings and other areas.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.