George Santos Faces Criminal Charges by US Justice Department

Representative George Santos, the embattled New York Republican who took office despite fabricating much of what he had claimed about his education and career, has been indicted on federal charges, according to two people familiar with the case.

Santos, who was elected to a district that includes parts of Long Island and the New York City borough of Queens in 2022, has rejected demands from both Democrats and Republicans that he resign after his lies were exposed.

Charges filed in the Eastern District of New York could be unsealed as early as Wednesday afternoon and the case could be ...