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First Thing: Kevin McCarthy faces long battle for House speaker

House adjourned until noon today as McCarthy becomes the first nominee for speaker in 100 years to fail to win the first vote. Plus, the truth behind 10 of the biggest health beliefs

The Guardian - UK

Criminal case against George Santos in Brazil is revived as NY congressman-elect set to be sworn-in

A prosecutor’s office in Brazil said that it was reviving a long-dormant criminal case against George Santos, as the fabulist Long Island congressman-elect prepared to take his House seat on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

Clip showing George Santos all alone in House chamber on first day of new Congress racks up 1.7m views

Rep-elect faces storm of controversy over lies about religion, background

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George Santos funneled $25,000 to Lee Zeldin’s campaign for governor — then reimbursed himself, review shows

NEW YORK — New York Congressman-elect George Santos, who’s set to take office Tuesday despite being caught in a series of lies about his background, used creative campaign finance moves that had his supporters effectively bankroll a $25,000 contribution he funneled to Lee Zeldin’s Republican gubernatorial bid.

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Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office

WASHINGTON — Ethics advocacy groups are sounding alarms that a proposal from House Republicans to change the Office of Congressional Ethics could gut the watchdog, leaving it unable to function.

Tribune News Service

Scattered jeers heard as George Santos casts first House speaker vote for Kevin McCarthy

New York Republican sat alone on House floor as weight of scandals persists

The Independent UK

Speaker of the House faces political peril from member deaths and resignations – especially with a narrow majority

The arm-twisting, dealmaking and vote hunting around Kevin McCarthy’s quest to be named House speaker have put on full display the fact that razor-thin majorities in both the House and the Senate are becoming a fact of life at the federal level.

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Outgoing Democratic congressman calls successor George Santos a ‘con man’

Newly elected Republican faces backlash over fictions in biography

The Independent UK

Rep.-elect George Santos set to be sworn in amid controversy

Embattled U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos is set to be sworn in despite a spiral of investigations from federal and local prosecutors into his campaign spending and lies about his family history, resume and education

The Independent UK

Advocacy groups denounce GOP proposals to ‘gut’ ethics office - Roll Call

A GOP-proposed House rules package would oust Democrats from the bipartisan ethics office and make hiring more difficult.

Roll Call

Meet the new MAGA generation

With the new Congress convening, these MAGA diehards and election deniers are key to the fragile GOP majority

Salon

George Santos faces renewed fraud charges in Brazil over 2008 stolen checkbook scheme

Incoming New York congressman facing scrunity for invented details about personal history

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

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The Independent UK

George Santos seemingly admitted to 2008 check fraud on social media, report says

The newly elected Republican is accused of spending nearly $700 at a clothing store using a fake name and stolen checks in Brazil in 2008

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Santos should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker says

Even as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker says George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career

The Independent UK

George Santos’ former landlord claims rep-elect left Queens apartment with a ‘lot of damage’

The landlord of the two-bedroom 960-sq-ft apartment said Mr Santos and his sister never paid rent late, but did cause damage

The Independent UK

George Santos claimed he was robbed of his rent money. NYPD doesn’t have a record

The newly elected Republican congressman wrote in eviction proceedings that he was mugged, but police say there is nothing on file to back up claims he made under oath

Salon

Why do guys like Santos and my dad lie?

My dad never ran for Congress, but he did "embellish" his life story which got passed down to his kids when he died

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‘SALT’ cap foes poised to influence House GOP tax agenda

WASHINGTON — Republicans who flipped or held districts in blue states are gearing up to flex newfound muscles in their party’s slim majority against a GOP-created limit on deducting state and local taxes, known as the “SALT” cap.

The Independent UK

George Santos tweet accusing Biden of being ‘pathological liar’ resurfaces

Congressman-elect now under multiple criminal investigations over campaign claims

The Independent UK

Democrat targets ‘lies’ of newly elected GOP congressman with SANTOS Act: ‘Stop Another Non-Truthful Office Seeker’

Violations of the bill, if it were to become law, would include a $100,000 fine and up to a year in prison

The Independent UK

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EST. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org.

Salon

Santos lied about mom dying on 9/11

The Washington Post confirmed on Thursday that his mother died on December 23rd, 2016

Tribune News Service

George Santos faces growing legal scrutiny: ‘He needs his lawyer on speed dial’

NEW YORK — An unrepentant Rep.-elect George Santos, who remains on track to be sworn in next week, faced growing legal scrutiny in recent days, as his web of known falsehoods expanded to include a misleading claim that his mother died on 9/11.

The Independent UK

Every lie disgraced incoming Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far

The New York Republican’s list of fictions is long and keeps growing as more reporters join the investigation

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