Quick Glance: Jimmy Kimmel hints at exiting his late-night show
- Host Jimmy Kimmel, 56, considers ending his ABC show soon.
- Kimmel's late-night talk show contract ends in two years.
- Uncertain about post-show plans, Kimmel has various hobbies to stay occupied.
- Despite avoiding stand-up comedy, he intends to remain involved in other projects.
Quick Glance: Democrat Tom Suozzi Wins New York Election
- LIVE RESULTS: New York special election to replace George Santos
- Suozzi defeated Republican Mazi Pilip to win George Santos' vacant House seat.
- Suozzi's return to Washington may be impacted by the ongoing redistricting process.
- House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by a single vote.
Quick Glance: George Santos Attends State of the Union Post-Expulsion
- The former representative from New York utilized lifetime floor privileges for former House members, even those expelled.
- George Santos, expelled from the House last year, appeared before the president's address.
- Despite his controversial reputation, the disgraced former congressman seemed to be holding court that evening.
- Mr. Santos had carefully planned his splashy return and surprised with his presence before the president's speech.
Quick Glance: Former U.S. Legislator George Santos in Plea Talks
- George Santos is negotiating a plea agreement for fraud and campaign finance-related crimes.
- Government attorneys proposed pre-trial deadlines and a speedy trial clock extension to continue plea discussions.
- Santos faces multiple charges, including defrauding his donors and lying to the government to obtain unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
- Two members of his campaign team have pleaded guilty in connection to Santos's case.
Quick Glance: George Santos Issues Menacing Message to Expelled Congress Members
- George Santos plans to outlive those who expelled him and intends to return in the future.
- He considers running again in the future, possibly as a Republican.
- Santos denies being a politician and threatens those who expelled him.
- He refutes the accusations against him and expresses support for Donald Trump.
Quick Glance: George Santos Expelled from Congress
- House vote: New York Republican George Santos expelled.
- Santos, sixth member expelled in a Congress vote.
- Over 100 Republicans voted with Democrats for Santos' expulsion.
- Santos to be replaced in special election, date not set.
Quick Glance: Ethics Chairman Seeks Expulsion of George Santos
- Chairman files resolution for expulsion vote against Rep. George Santos.
- Report reveals evidence of campaign donation misuse.
- Separate expulsion resolution filed outside of committee process.
- Santos accused of wiring funds to personal account for campaign use.
Quick Glance: Vote on Expelling George Santos Next Week
- Santos denies the allegations and insists on not resigning.
- Mr. D'Esposito's resolution states that George Santos is unfit to serve as a US representative.
- Indictments and investigations against George Santos are cited by him and his colleagues as justification for expulsion.
- Only two congressmen have been expelled in the last four decades, both after being convicted of federal crimes.
Quick Glance: Former George Santos campaign treasurer to plead guilty in federal court, implicates congressman
- Campaign treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to defrauding the U.S. government and implicates the indicted New York Republican in submitting fake campaign finance reports.
- Treasurer also admits to providing a fake list of campaign donors to the Federal Elections Commission.
- Santos' spokesperson cannot comment on the matter.
- Marks resigns as Santos' treasurer amidst questions about campaign finances and revelations of fabricated life story.
Quick Glance: New York Republicans aim to depose George Santos
- A group of New York state Republicans in the US House of Representatives plan to introduce a motion to depose indicted fellow Republican George Santos from the chamber.
- Santos, who represents a district including parts of New York City and its eastern suburbs, has been involved in a scandal since his November 2022 election.
- Democrats have repeatedly called for Santos to be deposed, and over a dozen Republicans have demanded the same.
- It is unclear when the motion would be voted on during the House floor session.
Quick Glance: George Santos and Prosecutors Discuss 'Paths Forward' with New Evidence
- Representative George Santos and federal prosecutors request to postpone a status conference to continue discussions on 'possible paths forward' in his fraud case.
- Representative George Santos, wearing a pink tie and pinstriped suit, addresses reporters at a news conference in Queens, N.Y., in August.
- Representative George Santos does not directly address the developments in his court case, but writes on social media that 'speculation' is the word of the day.
- In their request to delay a court conference set for Thursday, prosecutors state that they anticipate making 'another substantial production' of evidence this week and want to give Mr. Santos time to review the material.
Quick Glance: Former Fundraiser for Rep. George Santos Charged with Fraud and Identity Theft
- A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos has been indicted for impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide and soliciting contributions under false pretenses.
- Sam Miele faces charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for allegedly defrauding donors.
- Prosecutors allege that Miele posed as a high-ranking aide to a House member and used a fake name and email address to deceive prospective donors.
- Santos was not implicated in Miele's case.
Quick Glance: George Santos' Relatives Guarantee Bond
- The two people who secretly guaranteed George Santos' $500,000 bond were identified as his relatives, as the embattled Republican fights a federal fraud case and an effort to expel him from the US House of Representatives.
- The 34-year-old lawmaker's father is identified in public records as a construction worker, painter and retiree living in the New York City borough of Queens who donated more than $7,800 to his son's election campaign.
- His aunt is a US Postal Service mail handler who also lives in Queens and has given more than $5,000 to his campaign.
- Media organizations argued in court that the disclosure of the guarantors' identities was a matter of public interest in a case involving an elected official.
Quick Glance: Santos' Lawyer Says He Would Go to Jail to Keep Identities of Bond Co-Signers Secret
- Rep. George Santos' lawyer said Santos would risk going to jail to protect the identities of the people who co-signed the $500,000 bond enabling his pretrial release.
- The lawyer urged a judge to deny a request by news outlets to unseal the names of Santos' bond suretors, suggesting they could 'suffer great distress,' including possible job losses and physical harm, if they're identified publicly.
- Santos and his staff have been receiving threatening and harassing calls and messages, including death threats.
- The House Ethics Committee has asked Santos to identify the people who cosigned his bond.
Quick Glance: Democrat Initiates Vote to Expel Republican George Santos
- Democratic Representative Robert Garcia starts process to force a vote on expelling George Santos
- Santos faces federal charges of fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds
- Two-thirds of the House of Representatives must vote in favor for expulsion
- Nine House Republicans, including six from New York, call on Santos to resign
Quick Glance: NY Representative George Santos Faces Multiple Criminal Charges: CNN Report
- Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York representative George Santos, less than five months after it was revealed that he fabricated much of his life story.
- The charges have been filed under seal, and Santos could appear in federal court in Brooklyn as soon as Wednesday.
- The nature of the charges is still unclear, but prosecutors have been investigating Santos and his unusual campaign financial disclosures since December.
- Santos has admitted to several of his fabrications and lies, despite announcing in March that he would run again for his seat representing parts of Long Island and Queens in 2024.
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Quick Glance: George Santos Told Donors He Was Producing Spider-Man on Broadway
- According to Bloomberg, the congressman misled prospective donors by falsely claiming to have produced the infamous flop Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark.
- Why did Santos choose that particular show as the foundation for his fictitious Broadway career?
- According to the office of Spider-Man lead producer Michael Cohl, Santos has never worked as a producer on the show.
- Santos' name was never listed on the show's playbills, according to the publication.
Quick Glance: George Santos was charged with writing $15k worth of bad checks for puppies.
- In New York, George Santos' charity held an adoption event at a pet store.
- This week, George Santos' claims about his previous charity work with rescued pets have come under increased scrutiny, with an increasing number of people accusing him of stealing thousands of dollars meant for animals.
- Santos and York County representatives did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.
- Among the many controversies surrounding Santos' past are the animal charity allegations.
Quick Glance: George Santos Is Charged with Sexual Harassment in His Capitol Office
- Several complaints have been filed against Representative George Santos with the House Ethics Committee.
- Mr. Myers' statement could not be confirmed, but a spokesman for Representative Susan Wild, ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, confirmed that her office received his letter.
- Mr. Myers stated in his statement to the Ethics Committee that he was promised he would serve as a volunteer in Mr. Santos' office before his job paperwork was approved.
- The Ethics Committee's next steps are unknown.
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