GOP Rep Calls On DOJ To Freeze Santos’ Accounts

The Hill reports:

Rep. Nick LaLota is calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to freeze fellow New York Republican Rep. George Santos’s campaign accounts amid escalating scrutiny of the new lawmaker’s false claims before and during his successful House bid last year.

“To the extent there is actually any real money in the campaign account of Congressman George Santos, the funds should be immediately frozen by the United States Department of Justice or Federal Election Commission,” reads LaLota’s statement. “If those federal agencies need more authority to do so, I’ll take the lead.”

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The Department of Justice and/or Federal Election Commission must act quickly to freeze any funds in the campaign account of Congressman George Santos.

If these agencies require more authority to get it done, I’ll help.

My full statement? pic.twitter.com/Zj9ZfTs4gM

— Nick LaLota (@nicklalota) January 15, 2023