The embattled freshman facing multiple investigations for his false claims and possible campaign finance violations, filed paperwork Tuesday, a move that allows him to continue to raise funds.
Earlier this month, the House Ethics Committee’s board voted unanimously to establish an investigative subcommittee to look into a litany of claims about the freshman congressman, including about his past business practices, campaign finance expenditures and an allegation of sexual misconduct.
The bipartisan subcommittee will determine whether Santos, 34, may have “engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign; failed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House; violated federal conflict of interest laws in connection with his role in a firm providing fiduciary services; and/or engaged in sexual misconduct towards an individual seeking employment in his congressional office,” a statement from the panel’s leaders said.
in December that Santos lied about companies where he claimed to have worked, schools he said he attended, and revealed an unresolved criminal case in Brazil.
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