Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is under investigation for lying to a Seattle judge about working for Goldman Sachs during a 2017 court appearance. The investigation began when his Florida address was found inside a rental car used by a suspect in an ATM skimming investigation. During the hearing, Santos spoke in support of the suspect, claiming his parents had been sending money to ensure he had a place to stay if released on bail. Santos has not yet commented on the audio or the investigation.
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Key takeaways: Media organizations, including CBS News, are demanding access to surveillance and police videos from the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. The…
Congressional Republicans and East Palestine, Ohio residents are criticizing the Biden administration's response to a train derailment three weeks ago that caused a toxic chemical spill. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has accepted responsibility for not addressing the crisis sooner, and President Joe Biden has said he does not have plans to visit the town. The administration will have to address the situation going forward.
A piece of wreckage from the SS Savannah, the first vessel to cross the Atlantic Ocean partly under steam power, was discovered on a New York shoreline after Tropical Storm Ian last fall. The Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society and National Park Service are now working together to identify the wreckage and put it on public display. If the wreckage is confirmed to be from the SS Savannah, it would be a significant find for historians and researchers.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Thursday in a Los Angeles courtroom for one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault. He is already serving a 23-year sentence in New York for similar crimes. The jury acquitted Weinstein of sexual battery and failed to reach verdicts on counts involving two other women. This sentencing marks a major victory for the #MeToo movement and a significant step forward in the fight against sexual assault.
R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his convictions of child pornography and the enticement of minors for sex. U.S. District Judge Harry Leinenweber decided that Kelly should serve one year in prison following his New York sentence for 2021 racketeering and sex trafficking convictions. Kelly is currently in federal custody and his lawyers plan to appeal the convictions.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto trading platform FTX, is facing 16 criminal charges, including conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that Bankman-Fried directed tens of millions of dollars of illegal campaign contributions to elected officials as part of a “multibillion-dollar fraud.” If convicted, Bankman-Fried could face up to 20 years in prison.
Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser, is facing a lawsuit from a Manhattan law firm for an outstanding bill of more than $480,000 for legal services provided from November 2020 to November 2022. The firm represented Bannon in criminal cases stemming from his refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena and from allegations that he duped donors. The lawsuit is the latest legal trouble for Bannon, who has been accused of failing to pay legal bills in the past. The case is currently pending in New York state court.