BREAKING: Federal and local prosecutors are probing Rep.-elect George Santos after he admitted to lying about his past.
significant parts of his resume ahead of his successful bid for Congress, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.
The federal probe marks a potentially serious turn for the congressman-elect, who said he still intends to take his seat in the House come January. Separately, the Republican district attorney for Nassau County is looking into Santos following the revelations of the Long Island congressman-elect's falsehoods, although they haven't specified what aspect of Santos' behavior they'll be reviewing. Nassau County district attorney spokesperson Brendan Brosh told CBS News the office is"looking into the matter." Newsday was the first to report the Nassau County probe.
"The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-elect Santos are nothing short of stunning," District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said in a statement."The residents of Nassau County and other parts of the third district must have an honest and accountable representative in Congress. No one is above the law and if a crime was committed in this county, we will prosecute it.
New York Congressman-elect George Santos speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas on Nov. 19, 2022.
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