George Santos scandal consumes Congress, chafes lawmakers on both sides of aisle

Trailed constantly by shouting reporters, Rep. George Santos has become one of the most watched first-term congressmen in history. “Can a fraud like George Santos be trusted to oversee fraud?” Torres asked dryly. A spokeswoman for Santos, Naysa Woomer, pushed back on the notion that Santos’ presence would hamper the work of Congress. Abdullah Hassan, a 23-year-old law student at George Washington University, said he interned on Santos’ failed 2020 House campaign. “No one poses a greater threat to the integrity of Congress than George Santos,” Torres said.