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Trump commutes sentence of former Rep. George Santos

Oct 17, 2025 11:48 PM EDT

Terrence Weeks, CNN,

Courtesy: Francis Chung/APGeorge Santos is seen in the House chamber shortly before the State of the Union address at the US Capitol on March 7PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ANNOUNCED HE IS COMMUTING THE SENTENCE OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN GEORGE SANTOS, RELEASING HIM FROM PRISON IMMEDIATELY. SANTOS HAD BEEN SERVING A SEVEN-YEAR SENTENCE FOR THE FRAUD CHARGES THAT GOT HIM OUSTED FROM CONGRESS….

The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress

Mar 6, 2025 12:28 PM EST

Associated Press,

The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.

Key takeaways from Trump’s speech to Congress

Mar 4, 2025 6:28 PM EST

ABC News,

Donald Trump heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to address Congress and the nation as a reinvented president relentlessly testing the limits of executive power.

Race to succeed George Santos in Congress reaches stormy climax in New York’s suburbs

Feb 13, 2024 4:30 PM EST

Associated Press,

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, faces off with Republican Mazi Pilip, a county lawmaker, in a race for a House seat that became vacant when George Santos was expelled from Congress.

Requirements for SNAP benefits change Sept. 1

Sep 2, 2023 12:11 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

The start of September brings big changes to food stamp eligibility.

President Biden, House Speaker unveil bipartisan debt limit deal

May 29, 2023 10:49 PM EDT

ABC News,

resident Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled a bipartisan deal on raising the nation’s debt limit.

TikTok CEO to tell Congress app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok’s CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence

Mar 22, 2023 11:53 AM EDT

ABC News,

TikTok’s CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence