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The REAL reason George Santos was expelled from Congress
Google George Santos and you’ll find a surplus of headlines citing fraud and campaign finance violations, among other accusations. The list of federal felony charges the expelled congressman faces is as follows:
- one count of conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States
- two counts of wire fraud
- two counts of making materially false statements to the Federal Election Commission
- two counts of falsifying records submitted to obstruct the FEC
- two counts of aggravated identity theft
- one count of access device fraud
- seven counts of wire fraud
- three counts of money laundering
- one count of theft of public funds
- two counts of making materially false statements to the United States House of Representatives
That’s 23 total charges that Santos will answer to in court next month.
According to Santos, however, the only reason he’s been hit with a slew of felonies is because he’s exposed the insidious corruption in Congress.
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“I went from being a member of Congress (previously a private equity professional) to becoming a professional s**t poster on social media, and let me tell you something ... nobody's willing to say that Congress inside trades. Nobody's willing to sit here and tell you Dan Crenshaw is a dirty insider trader,” he tells James Poulos, pointing to the Blaze Originals documentary “Bought and Paid For” released earlier this year that explains how congressmen and women get filthy rich despite their moderate salaries.
Santos says he does it because “the American people deserve to know the scumbags that are in Congress today.”
However, he believes that his boldness is why he’s been ousted and charged with a litany of offenses.
He points to Texas Democrat Sen. Henry Cuellar as proof.
“His indictment says he's been taking bribes from a Mexican bank and the country of Azerbaijan for the last ten years, which means he's been corrupt since the day he got here. I think that's far more than the BS they try to pin on me,” says Santos, and yet despite his crimes, Cuellar is considered “an honorable member with great relationships and accomplishments.”
To hear Santos spill the tea on his least favorite members of Congress, like Eric Swalwell's intimate relations with a Chinese spy, watch the episode above.
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'It's only goodbye for now, I'll be back': George Santos drops congressional bid
Former Republican Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year while representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, has announced that he is dropping his bid to represent New York's 1st Congressional District.
"I have decided to withdraw from my independent run for #NY1," Santos tweeted on Tuesday. "I don't want my run to be portrayed as reprisal against Nick Lalota… Although Nick and I don’t have the same voting record and I remain critical of his abysmal record, I don’t want to split the ticket and be responsible for handing the house to Dems," he continued.
"I have meet with leaders and with constituents and I have made the decision to hang it up here and stop perusing this race, THIS YEAR!" he wrote. "The future holds countless possibilities and I am ready willing and able to step up to the plate and go fight for my country at anytime," he noted. "It’s only goodbye for now, I'll be back."
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Last month, Santos announced that he would challenge GOP Rep. Nick LaLota, the congressman who represents New York's 1st Congressional District.
"I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick for the battle over #NY1. I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican. The fight for our majority is imperative for the survival of the country," Santos tweeted in March.
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Then, later in March, he announced that he would run for office as an independent.
"I in good conscience cannot affiliate myself with a party that stands for nothing and falls for everything. I am officially suspending my petitioning in #NY01 to access the ballot as a Republican and will be filling to run as an independent," Santos had tweeted.
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New Blaze Originals documentary: 'Bought and Paid For: How Politicians Get Filthy Rich' – LIVESTREAM TOMORROW
“Give me your tired, your poor
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
“Give me your cunning, money-hungry politicians
Starving for riches and power.”
You know that’s not how the poem goes.
And yet, take one look at our fabulously wealthy members of Congress (ahem, Nancy Pelosi) – whose salaries range from $174k to $223.5k per year – and it’s obvious America has become a place where those who are supposed to serve the country are actually exploiting their positions of power for personal gain.
It turns out earning a degree, starting a business, or even taking a job on Wall Street isn’t the easiest way to earn the big bucks in the United States.
But getting elected to Congress? Now, that’s a surefire way to line your pockets for life.
What would it be like if you were able to buy shares in companies you regulate, or invest in defense contractors right before a war breaks out, or sell your stocks because you found out before everyone else there’s going to be a global pandemic?
We wanted answers to those questions, so we sent James Poulos and the Blaze Originals team to Washington, D.C., to expose how members of Congress get filthy rich.
Featuring X user Unusual Whales, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), and former U.S. Rep. George Santos, this documentary shines a light into the shady dealings of America’s corrupt politicians.
Join us on Wednesday, April 10 at 8:00 p.m. ET on YouTube and BlazeTV for a very special live premiere hosted by Glenn Beck, and watch the full episode immediately after.
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Months after being expelled from the House, George Santos announces congressional bid
Former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York, who was expelled from office last year, has announced a congressional bid.
"New York hasn't had a real conservative represent them since I left office arbitrarily, thanks to RINO, empty suits like @nicklalota. He is a willing to risk the future of our majority and the future of this country for his own political gain," Santos tweeted on Thursday night.
"Tonight, I want to announce that I will be returning to the arena of politics and challenging Nick for the battle over #NY1. I look forward to debating him on the issues and on his weak record as a Republican. The fight for our majority is imperative for the survival of the country," he wrote.
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Santos served as the representative for New York's Third Congressional District during most of last year, but in December was expelled from the House in a 311-114 vote
In February, Democrat Tom Suozzi won the seat during a special election.
"To raise the standard in Congress, and to hold a pathological liar who stole an election accountable, I led the charge to expel George Santos. If finishing the job requires beating him in a primary, count me in," Nick LaLota tweeted.
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Santos attended President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on Thursday night.
Earlier this year, the former congressman expressed interest in serving as director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if former President Donald Trump becomes president again.
"My new year resolution is that President Trump returns to the white house and in 2025 I can be appointed Director of ICE," Santos said in a tweet. "ICE has had their hands tied for far too long with the sole exception of the great four years of DJT. The time is now and that's why I'm putting my name in the mix for a role that will take grit and a fearless person and not a coward that will fear media spin."
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