No wonder George Santos’ press secretary quit. (via MaddowBlog)
come to public attention during a busier time in the news, the New York Republican might’ve faced less attention and scrutiny. Instead, the controversy snowballed between Christmas and New Year’s Eve — when much of the political world had little to do except focus on his stunning scandal.
There were plenty of developments to absorb, the most serious of which are the apparent criminal investigations into the GOP politician’s many deceptions. NBC NewsFederal prosecutors in New York have opened an investigation into Rep.-elect George Santos, two law enforcement sources confirmed Thursday. ... The investigation is said to be in its very early stages, and it has not zeroed in on any one allegation of wrongdoing yet.
Making matters slightly worse for him, federal prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York aren’t the only ones taking a closer look at Santos: There’s also a
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