Embattled US Rep George Santos won't run for reelection after damning ethics report

"The report found that Santos "sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit," adding that "despite his attempts to blame others for much of the misconduct, Representative Santos was a knowing and active participant in the wrongdoing."

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"U.S. Rep. George Santos speaks to members of the media after his Congressional colleagues voted not to expel him from the HousennWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Embattled U.S. Representative George Santos on Thursday said he won't run for reelection shortly after a damning report by his fellow lawmakers referred "additional uncharged and unlawful conduct" by him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.nn"

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"Santos has faced especially fierce criticism from his fellow New York Republicans in Congress."

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"Santos, 35, a first-term lawmaker from the New York area, has already pleaded not guilty to a 23-count federal indictment accusing him of an array of corruption, including 10 felony counts that prosecutors added in October.nn"

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""nnThe report also said Santos declined to cooperate with the committee's investigation.nn"

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"Santos survived an expulsion vote early this month.nn"

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"Santos dismissed complaints that he had lied about his education, his work history and his family as mere resume embellishment, and continued to serve in a Congress where he had no committee assignments and little influence.nn"

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"Following those and other revelations, Santos apologized for "embellishing" his resume, while defending aspects of the way he had represented himself."

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""His aouncement came shortly after the House of Representatives' Ethics Committee released the report concluding Santos' conduct "is beneath the dignity of the office, and has brought severe discredit upon the House."

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"'EMBELLISHING' HIS RESUMEnnAmong other claims, Santos said he had degrees from New York University and Baruch College in Manhattan, despite neither institution having any record of him attending."

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"That slim majority gives them the power to block much of Democratic President Joe Biden's agenda."

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""The panel's Republican chairman, Michael Guest, intends to file a motion on Friday to expel him, according to media reports."

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""nnIn the political campaign scheme for which Santos was indicted, prosecutors said he laundered donations into his own personal bank accounts and used thousands of dollars to pay for personal expenses, from luxury clothing to credit card payments.nn"

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"I will however NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024," Santos said in a post on social media."

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"Santos came under scrutiny even before taking office in January after the New York Times and other media reported he had fabricated much of his resume and life story."

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"Santos' congressional district contains parts of New York City's Queens borough and Long Island's Nassau County just east of the city."

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