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George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison
Description
3 hours ago
Former U.S. representative for New York, George Santos, pleaded guilty on Monday to fabricating fundraising figures. He was expelled from Congress last year following a brief, scandal-plagued tenure. Santos, a Republican, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft, the latter carrying a mandatory two-year prison sentence.
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George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison04:11 | 3 hours ago
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George Santos pleads guilty, faces at least 2 years in prison04:11 | 3 hours ago
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UN demands immediate release of 11 employees detained by Yemen Houthis01:32 | 8 hours ago
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Description
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