George Santos, the Republican who fabricated much of his background on his way to winning a congressional seat in New York last month, has finally offered an explanation for the sudden influx of wealth that helped him fund his campaign. In an interview with Semafor that was published on Wednesday morning, Santos again admitted to “embellishing” his resume. Santos attributed the vast increase in income he disclosed during his 2022 race to what he described as the “capital introduction” business. That’s a markedly different story than he has told in the past.
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The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack dropped 17 more transcripts of witness testimony Tuesday afternoon and there was a hidden gem tucked into one of the 168 pages of depositions.
During his lengthy testimony before the committee, Judd Deere, the White House deputy press secretary for the Trump administration, revealed former President Donald Trump did not know his schedule was public until a few weeks before the end of his presidency.
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A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Josh and Kate discuss the committee’s legacy and final report, the antics of Kari Lake and the ongoing saga of incoming Rep. George Santos (R-NY).
You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.
Domestic Terrorist Sentenced
The far-right domestic terrorist leader who was the lead organizer of the plot to kidnap and assassinate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been sentenced to just under 20 years in prison for his role in the plot. Barry Croft, of Delaware, who said he wanted to foment a civil war in the US was, according to the government, the “spiritual leader” of the group, much “some sheikh in ISIS might be.”
Filling In For Tucker Carlson, Tulsi Gabbard Calls Santos A Fraud To His Face
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, who now identifies as an independent, berated Congressman-elect George Santos (R-NY) over what he describes as “embellishments” in his resume.
Gabbard, who was filling in for Fox News host Tucker Carlson, interviewed Santos on Tuesday night, calling him out on his lies and asking him directly, “Do you have no shame?”
Continue reading “Filling In For Tucker Carlson, Tulsi Gabbard Calls Santos A Fraud To His Face”Where’s The Money From?
On Monday George Santos gave an interview to the New York news outlet City and State. It’s a softball interview in which Santos continues to blame “elites” at The New York Times for making him lie about his resume. He basically minimizes all his lies to nothing. He was someone who “put a little bit of fluff in their resume” and dared any member of Congress to go through the scrutiny he has and come out any better. As you can see, its just a speedball of deflection and lying. But he’s a pathological liar who won’t stop lying. That’s kind of old news. As I noted yesterday, the real story is the list of potential criminal issues which may and I’m increasing thinking will bring him down. The big one is the money. Where did he get the money? Since he won’t shut up, we’re getting more information from him, all of it preposterous. Let’s run through where things stand.
Continue reading “Where’s The Money From?”New Details Of Gaetz’s Bid For Pardon Amid Trafficking Probe Revealed By Jan. 6 Committee Transcript
The January 6th committee just released another batch of transcripts from their year-and-a-half-long investigation. They include a range of figures, from activists Kyle Kremer and Caroline Wren who played a central part in planning Jan. 6, to more tertiary characters in the ongoing drama like former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and former White House aide Johnny McEntee, who is the focal point of this particular story.
Continue reading “New Details Of Gaetz’s Bid For Pardon Amid Trafficking Probe Revealed By Jan. 6 Committee Transcript”Arizona Judge Declines To Sanction Kari Lake’s Lawyers After Dismissing Her Lawsuit
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson on Tuesday denied motions by Maricopa County and Governor-elect Katie Hobbs to sanction the lawyers of unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake.
Continue reading “Arizona Judge Declines To Sanction Kari Lake’s Lawyers After Dismissing Her Lawsuit“Dems Call For Santos To Resign As He Admits To ‘Embellishing’ Resume
Congressman-elect George Santos (R-NY) admitted to “embellishing” parts of his resume in interviews with the New York Post and other New York-area outlets on Monday.
Continue reading “Dems Call For Santos To Resign As He Admits To ‘Embellishing’ Resume”In Latest Stunt, Migrants Dropped Off Outside VP’s Home On Ice Cold Christmas Eve
Busloads of migrants were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris’ Washington home during the frigid conditions on Christmas Eve, the latest in a series of political stunts orchestrated by Republican border state governors. This time, it appears Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is taking responsibility for the exploit.
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