Nancy Marks, the former campaign treasurer of Rep. George Santos, is set to appear in federal court Thursday afternoon to plead guilty to unspecified charges related to the criminal case against the congressman. Santos was indicted in May on 13 counts, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements. Marks was responsible for signing off on Santos' expenses related to the 2022 election, and it is unclear what specific charges she faces. It remains to be seen how Marks' plea will affect the outcome of the case against Santos.
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Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser and vendor for Rep. George Santos (R-NY), has been indicted by a Brooklyn federal grand jury on four counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. The indictment alleges that Miele impersonated a top aide to House leadership while contacting donors for Santos' 2022 election campaign, earning a 15% commission on all donations he secured. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has not yet released a statement on the indictment.
House Democrats are pushing for a vote on a resolution to censure Republican Rep. George Santos of New York for lying about his background during his successful 2020 campaign. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, would be a formal reprimand of Santos and requires a floor vote within two legislative days. If passed, it would be the latest in a series of actions taken by House Democrats to hold Santos accountable for his misconduct.
Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has sparked a debate about the role of minorities in politics and the need for more responsible media coverage after making a controversial statement on the far-right MAGA talk show, "Unafraid." During the podcast, Santos compared himself to civil rights icon Rosa Parks and went on a long rant about "sellout" Republicans. His statement has been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle and civil rights activists, who have argued that Santos is trivializing the legacy of Rosa Parks.
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was indicted in May and released on a $500,000 bond secured by his father Gercino dos Santos Jr. and aunt Elma Preven. The two co-signers were identified on Thursday, and are both residents of New York. If Santos fails to appear in court or is found guilty of the charges, they could be on the hook for the bond. Santos is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
Rep. George Santos' lawyer, Joseph Murray, has urged a judge to deny a request by news outlets to unseal the names of the bond suretors who co-signed the $500,000 bond for Santos' pretrial release. Murray argued that revealing the suretors' identities would put them in a position to suffer great distress, lose their jobs, and even physical injury. The news outlets argue that the public has a right to know who is financially backing Santos' release, but Murray believes the potential consequences outweigh this right. The judge has yet to make a decision on the matter, as Santos is currently facing charges of bribery, wire fraud, and conspiracy.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) has announced that the House of Representatives will vote on a motion to refer a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) to the House Ethics Committee. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has expressed a desire for the Ethics Committee to move quickly on the resolution, which seeks to expel Santos due to allegations of misconduct. The vote on the motion to refer the resolution is expected to take place Wednesday, with the decision of the Ethics Committee yet to be determined.
Rep. Robert Garcia has introduced a resolution to expel Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress, which could come up for a vote as soon as this week. The resolution has been met with mixed reactions, with some believing that Santos should be held accountable and others arguing that the resolution is too extreme. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that a House committee could come back to Congress faster than a court case.