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Republican politician George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering and theft

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Republican politician George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering and theftRepublican US representative George Santos has been charged with fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds, the Justice Department has said.
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News video: George Santos May Be Set to Face Federal Charges

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It’s now become abundantly clear that George Santos lied his way into office, he's even admitted to lying about many aspects of his resume. He is also alleged to have fronted a credit card fraud scheme in Florida and accused of stealing money from a GoFundme meant for a veteran and their dog. Now...

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