Elections

How Ted Cruz Paved the Way for George Santos to Pocket Loans

THE SANTOS CLAUSE

George Santos is allowed to effectively solicit donations to… pay himself.

Roger Sollenberger
Roger Sollenberger 

Senior Political Reporter

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Roger Sollenberger

Roger Sollenberger

Senior Political Reporter

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