Republican politician George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering and theft
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 Republican US representative George Santos has been charged with fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds, the Justice Department has said.
Itβs 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...
George Santos , Will Run for Congress Again.
The former House Republican, who was ousted and indicted for fraud, made the announcement on March 7, Politico reports.
Santos, who attended President Joe Biden's State
of the Union address, took to X to share the news.
Santos, who attended President Joe Biden's State
of the Union address, took to X to share the news.
I just witnessed a weak, frail president
deliver spin and lies to the American
people from inside the chambers. , George Santos, via X.
I have made several personal sacrifices
in the name of serving the American people.
My promise is that I will never back down
because of my love for this country, George Santos, via X.
After a lot of prayer and conversation
with my friends and family, I have
made a very important decision
that will shake things up, George Santos, via X.
Santos went on to reveal that he will be running
in a new district against Rep. Nick LaLota.
Santos went on to reveal that he will be running
in a new district against Rep. Nick LaLota.
Tonight, I want to announce that
I will be returning to the arena of
politics and challenging Nick for
the battle over #NY1. , George Santos, via X.
Tonight, I want to announce that
I will be returning to the arena of
politics and challenging Nick for
the battle over #NY1. , George Santos, via X.
I look forward to debating him on
the issues and on his weak record
as a Republican. The fight for our
majority is imperative for the
survival of the country, George Santos, via X.
LaLota issued a statement in response.
To raise the standard in Congress,
and to hold a pathological liar who
stole an election accountable, I led
the charge to expel George Santos, Rep. Nick LaLota, via statement.
If finishing the job requires beating
him in a primary, count me in, Rep. Nick LaLota, via statement.
Santos' trial, in which he faces 23 federal
fraud charges, will begin in September
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Tennessee Passes Bill , Allowing Teachers to Carry Guns.
The Tennessee House of Representatives passed the bill by a vote of 68-28 on April 23, CBS News reports.
The legislation would grant some teachers
and staff the right to carry concealed
handguns at public schools.
The bill will now be sent to Republican
Gov. Bill Lee to either sign or veto. .
If signed into law, the legislation would represent the largest expansion of gun access in Tennessee since the deadly shooting at
The Covenant School in Nashville last year.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Teachers and staff carrying guns would only be known to administrators and police.
Other teachers and students' parents
would not be privy to the information. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
If a school worker wants to carry a handgun, they'd have to have a "permit and written authorization from the school's principal and local law enforcement," CBS News reports. .
School districts would need
to grant permission as well.
A background check and 40 hours of training would also be mandatory.
However, school staff would be prohibited from carrying their guns during events at stadiums, gymnasiums or auditoriums. .
Protesters shouted
"Blood on your hands" after
the bill was passed by the
House on April 23
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Apple May Be Ready , to Support RCS by Fall.
On March 29, Google briefly highlighted
a part of the Google Messages page stating
that Apple is preparing to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support this fall.
On March 29, Google briefly highlighted
a part of the Google Messages page stating
that Apple is preparing to roll out Rich Communication Services (RCS) support this fall.
Some of the page's sections read,
"coming soon on iOS" and
"better messaging for all,"
TechCrunch reports.
Apple has announced it will be adopting
RCS in the fall of 2024. Once that
happens, it will mean a better
messaging experience for everyone, Via Google page description.
Apple confirmed that it was developing
RCS support last November.
While RCS will not eliminate the
"green bubble-blue bubble" differentiation between Android and iPhone users.
it will allow Android users to send iPhone users
hi-res media within their native messaging app.
New RCS features, such as Photomoji, improved voice note audio quality and more, were announced by Google last year.
According to the tech giant,
1 billion people use RCS each month.
The news of Apple's upcoming RCS support comes as the company is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged monopolistic practices, TechCrunch reports.
The lawsuit mentions
"green bubbles" as a user security issue
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China-Based Hackers , Hit With Sanctions and Indictments , Over Cyber Attacks.
ABC reports that the United States has
sanctioned hackers based in China over
alleged attacks on critical U.S. infrastructure.
According to the U.S. Treasury Department,
a state-sponsored front company has provided
cover for multiple cyber attacks on U.S. infrastructure. .
Sanctions by the U.S. and the United Kingdom have
targeted representatives of Wuhan Xiaoruizhi
Science and Technology Company Ltd. (Wuhan XRZ).
The U.S. Treasury Department alleges
that Wuhan XRZ acts as a China-based
Ministry of State Security (MSS) front company. .
ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. .
ABC reports that the allegations include malicious cyber operations that include the 2020 spear phishing operation against the U.S. Naval Academy. .
On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations.
On March 25, the U.S. Justice Department indicted seven individuals on charges stemming from their alleged involvement with these malicious operations.
The Justice Department will not
tolerate efforts by the Chinese
government to intimidate Americans
who serve the public, silence the
dissidents who are protected
by American laws, or steal
from American businesses, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC.
This case serves as a reminder
of the ends to which the Chinese
government is willing to go to
target and intimidate its critics,
including launching malicious cyber
operations aimed at threatening
the national security of the
United States and our allies, Merrick Garland, Attorney General statement, via ABC.
ABC reports that court documents show
that the hackers targeted politicians and
other prominent officials with "tracking links.".
The Conspirators used this method
to enable more direct and sophisticated
targeting of recipients' home routers
and other electronic devices,
including those of high-ranking U.S.
government officials and politicians
and election campaign staff from
both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC.
The Conspirators used this method
to enable more direct and sophisticated
targeting of recipients' home routers
and other electronic devices,
including those of high-ranking U.S.
government officials and politicians
and election campaign staff from
both major U.S. political parties, Court documents, via ABC
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