BREAKING: New York prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos, after revelations surfaced that the Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree as he campaigned for office.
about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street pedigree and a college degree, but he has yet to address other lingering questions — including the source of what appears to be a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands in back rent.Fellow Long Island Republican, Rep.-elect Nick Lalota said he was troubled by the revelations.
Other Republicans castigated Santos for his dishonesty but stopped short of asking him to step aside. The Times uncovered records in Brazil that show Santos was the subject of a criminal investigation there in 2008 over allegations that he used stolen checks to buy items at an clothing shop in the city of Niteroi. At the time, Santos would have been 19. The Times quoted local prosecutors as saying the case was dormant because Santos had never appeared in court.Democrats pounced, calling Santos a serial fabulist and demanded he voluntarily not take office.
Federal campaign records show that he loaned his campaign more than $700,000, but the source of that money has yet to be explained.
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