Even by the embarrassing standards of politics, Queens and Long Island Congress Member George Santos — who was indicted on federal fraud charges on Wednesday — has spun a breathtaking web of deception leaving his constituents and the nation grasping for answers and wondering what, if anything, might actually be true.
The 34-year-old freshman Republican surrendered to federal authorities on Long Island Wednesday morning and pled not guilty on charges he laundered campaign contributions into his personal bank account and spent them on personal items, defrauded New York’s unemployment insurance system, and lied about his income on House of Representatives financial disclosures.
