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Bye George: Embattled NY Rep Santos Stepping Down 'Temporarily' From Committee Assignments Bye George: Embattled NY Rep Santos Stepping Down 'Temporarily' From Committee Assignments
Bye George: Embattled NY Rep Santos Stepping Down 'Temporarily' From Committee Assignments This story has been updated to include a statement from Rep. Santos. Just weeks after being appointed to two House committees, beleaguered New York Congressman George Santos is stepping down from those assignments amid investigations into his personal and campaign finances. In a statement Tuesday, Jan. 31, the freshman Republican lawmaker said he had submitted a request to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to be "temporarily recused" from his assignments to the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, and the Small Business Committee "until I am cleared." "This was a decision that I take very…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees
Embattled NY Rep. George Santos Named To 2 House Committees Embattled New York Rep. George Santos is set to serve on two House committees, NBC News reports. The freshman Republican lawmaker, who represents the 3rd District on Long Island’s North Shore and parts of Queens, was awarded seats on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and the Small Business Committee on Tuesday, Jan. 17, according to the outlet. Earlier Report: 'I Will NOT Resign': Embattled Nassau Rep. Santos Defiant Amid Republican Calls To Step Down It came days after Santos said he would not resign despite calls from Republican leaders on Long Island to do so after he admitte…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Former Official In Westchester Gets Probation For Child Porn Charges Former Official In Westchester Gets Probation For Child Porn Charges
Former Official In Westchester Gets Probation For Child Porn Charges A former Pelham Board of Trustee member who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges has been sentenced to 10 years probation. Former Trustee Christopher Reim was sentenced in Westchester County Court on Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child earlier this year. Reim was originally scheduled to be sentenced last week, but it was pushed to Tuesday. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr., Reim’s arrest came following a CyberTipline report filed by Cha…

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by Zak Failla
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Sentencing Delayed For Official Busted With Child Porn In Westchester Sentencing Delayed For Official Busted With Child Porn In Westchester
Sentencing Delayed For Official Busted With Child Porn In Westchester The sentencing of a former Pelham Board of Trustee member who pleaded guilty to child pornography charges has been delayed, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Former Trustee Christopher Reim was scheduled to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to promoting an obscene sexual performance by a child and possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child earlier this year. His sentencing has been moved to Tuesday, May 15. According to Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr., Reim’s arrest came following a CyberTipline report filed by Chat…

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by Zak Failla