The Embellishments of George Santos

Over the past few months, news organizations continue to uncover lies and embellishments about Representative George Santos’ past, resume, and campaign finances. The Republican Representative of New York’s 3rd Congressional District, which covers parts of Long Island and Queens, is now facing several investigations into those lies. The Freshman lawmaker was only sworn in a month ago, and is also facing calls from some lawmakers in his own party to step down.

Many of his constituents are calling for his resignation. A recent Newsday/Siena College poll found that 78% of those surveyed in his district want Santos to resign. And on Tuesday, a busload of Santos’s constituents rode down to D.C., protested on Capitol Hill, and handed his staff members a petition for his resignation.

We look at what repercussions Santos could face in Congress and what rules are in place to prevent other lawmakers from lying to constituents with David Cruz, WNYC’s People & Power politics editor.

Over the past few months, news organizations continue to uncover lies and embellishments about Representative George Santos’ past, resume, and campaign finances. The Republican Representative of New York’s 3rd Congressional District, which covers parts of Long Island and Queens, is now facing several investigations into those lies. The Freshman lawmaker was only sworn in a month ago, and is also facing calls from some lawmakers in his own party to step down.

Many of his constituents are calling for his resignation. A recent Newsday/Siena College poll found that 78% of those surveyed in his district want Santos to resign. And on Tuesday, a busload of Santos’s constituents rode down to D.C., protested on Capitol Hill, and handed his staff members a petition for his resignation.

We look at what repercussions Santos could face in Congress and what rules are in place to prevent other lawmakers from lying to constituents with David Cruz, WNYC’s People & Power politics editor.