If convicted on the top charges in this indictment, prosecutors say he could face up to 20 years in prison. We aren't entirely sure whether there's other stuff that they may be investigating and whether this is the end of the indictment. From our own work, we'll talk it through with each other, debating, but also trying to just make sense of what is, let's face it, a pretty weird and fascinating time to be alive.
Last year, Times reporting revealed the many lies that the freshman Republican congressman George Santos had told about his life and career. Now he is facing legal consequences.
Michael Gold, who covers politics in New York for The Times, explains the charges against Mr. Santos and what they mean for his role in Congress.
Guest: Michael Gold, a New York politics correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges that included accusations of fraudulently receiving unemployment benefits.
- The George Santos indictment, annotated.
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