Uncovering George Santos' lies
In the months following his election, Rep. George Santos has come under fire for fabricating parts of his resume during his campaign. WSHU reporters followed the aftermath of this discovery, as Santos faced mounting ethics and finance investigations.
2022
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Incoming House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has accused Republican Congressman-elect George Santos of defrauding Long Island voters by lying about his credentials. -
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly has opened an investigation into incoming Congressman George Santos (R-NY), who has admitted to lying about his resume to run for office. Separately, the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn is focused on his financial dealings in connection to his campaign.
2023
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Expelled Long Island congressman George Santos said he will challenge Republican Nick LaLota to represent New York’s first congressional district. The announcement was made during a visit to President Biden’s State of the Union address. -
Democrats have clinched a key seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with Tom Suozzi’s special election win in New York. The narrow Republican majority in the House will shrink even further after Suozzi takes office. -
New Yorkers head to the polls for Tuesday’s special election. The tight race is a toss-up between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip in a district viewed nationally as a bellwether. -
The special election to replace George Santos in New York’s 3rd congressional district could narrow the Republican majority in the U.S. House. The tight race is a toss-up between Republican Mazi Pilip and Democrat Tom Suozzi, and will likely hinge on voter turnout on Tuesday. -
Political newcomer Mazi Pilip, a member of the Nassau County Legislature, will run to represent New York’s 3rd congressional district. -
U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has now charged Santos, the freshman Republican from New York, with 23 felony charges including credit card fraud. He's also accused of stealing his donors' identities. -
In a rare district appearance, U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY) stood outside Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, calling for the migrant housing complex there to be shut down. -
Federal prosecutors say Rep. George Santos (R-NY) schemed to defraud campaign donors of their cash when he allegedly used the money to pay for personal expenses, including luxury clothes.
