Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The Guardian reports:
George Santos, 35, faces federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements, falsification of records, aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud, in a 23-count indictment in his home state. If convicted, he is likely to spend years in prison.
“This story is a tragedy,” says Mark Chiusano, author of The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, a book published this week.
“He is someone who is clearly very ambitious and wants to live a kind of wealthy life, a life of fame and notoriety, and he is trying to attain essentially a version of the American dream, which so many people have sought over the years.”
Read the full article. As noted below, Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia will introduce the expulsion resolution this afternoon, meaning that the House will have 48 hours to hold the vote. Also below, the Washington Blade reports on a balloon that just appeared outside the US Capitol.
‘George Santos models himself pretty directly off Trump’ – biographer Mark Chiusano https://t.co/iCWFbSWe8Y
— Guardian US (@GuardianUS) November 28, 2023
The Republicans’ Knives Out reboot is going to be wild.
Happy George Santos Expulsion / Airing Republican Dirty Laundry Day to all who celebrate. 🍿 pic.twitter.com/GSlkdArpjx
— Melanie D’Arrigo (@DarrigoMelanie) November 28, 2023
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), when asked if there will be an expulsion vote this week for Rep. George Santos (R-NY):
“It remains to be seen. I’ve spoken to Rep. Santos at some length over the holiday and talked to him about his options, but … it’s not yet determined.” pic.twitter.com/z4zJlBQscq
— The Recount (@therecount) November 27, 2023
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) will call a Santos expulsion resolution to the floor as privileged when the House opens for legislative business at 2pm, his office tells @thehill.
That will start the clock for 2 legislative days, when the chamber must act on the resolution.
— Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) November 28, 2023
Big George Santos balloon in front of the Capitol. Covering for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/fnmPsqGXzX
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) November 28, 2023