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Seth Meyers on Trump not paying taxes: ‘If he doesn’t wanna do something, he just doesn’t do it’

Late-night hosts discussed the president’s taxes and how Republicans are already trying to spin the midterms

The Guardian - US

Polymarket cuts ties with George Santos as regulators probe trades on rival prediction market

Polymarket is ending its paid relationship with George Santos as federal regulators investigate him for possible insider trading

AAP

George Santos probed by Department of Justice in Trump betting scandal

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George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets

Disgraced former congressman said to have put bet on whether he would be at Trump’s State of the Union speech

The Guardian - US

Justice Department investigates disgraced former congressman George Santos for alleged Kalshi insider trading: report

Santos’ new alleged scheme reportedly centered around whether he would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

The Independent UK

George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says

A prediction market reported U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance

AAP

Jan 6ers and other Trump allies already lining up to get their hands on slice of his $1.8B ‘slush fund’

Lawyers for hundreds of rioters are preparing applications for payouts

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2 ways Congress can improve its standing with Americans

ANALYSIS — In a time of bitter partisanship, there’s one thing that brings the country together: hating Congress. But while Capitol Hill is consistently and deeply unpopular, there are at least two specific actions members of Congress could take to improve their standing, if they have the courage. The numbers…

Roll Call

Cherfilus-McCormick resignation makes some Democrats regret vote to expel George Santos

"I think we have gone a little too far," one House Democrat told Axios.

Axios

Embattled congresswoman resigns to avoid ethics panel sanctions and ‘political games’

Only six members of the House have been expelled

The Independent UK

Ethics in spotlight again ahead of Cherfilus-McCormick hearing

Ethics violations will take center stage in the House for the second week in a row, as a push to expel Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick comes to a head. Only six lawmakers have ever been expelled from the House, and prior to the expulsion of former Rep. George Santos in December…

Roll Call

Notorious liar George Santos again mentions House basement ‘cages’ post Swalwell controversy

Alleges Nancy Mace, others, guilty of misconduct.

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How Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the House

Growing calls to push out members of Congress over bad deeds could trigger a series of expulsion votes

The Independent UK

"Eric may have tipped the scale": Swalwell scandal threatens surge of House expulsions

"We want a full house cleaning," one House Democrat said. "Get the garbage out of here."

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Trump reportedly says he’ll issue mass pardons at end of his presidential term

President already has issued sweeping pardons throughout second term, including for 1,500 US Capital riot defendants

The Independent UK

Florida congresswoman faces a rare public hearing on ethics charges. Threat of expulsion vote looms

The House Ethics Committee is holding a rare public hearing into alleged ethics violations by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

International Business Times UK

Joe Exotic Latest Update: 'Tiger King' Star Warns Trump Death In Prison Would 'Haunt' Republicans

Joe Exotic has enlisted a veteran prison officer in his latest bid for clemency, warning that his death behind bars would 'haunt' Donald Trump and damage Republicans.

The Mary Sue

One day in office and Zohran Mamdani has already pushed an annoying criminal out of New York City

Zohran Mamdani hadn’t even finished his first day as NYC’s Mayor, and New Yorkers already received the most satisfying news. The city’s disgrace, George Santos, has left town.

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Zohran Mamdani already improving New York City as MAGA fraudster George Santos flees area

Things are looking up for NYC already!

International Business Times UK

Bowen Yang's SNL Send-Off: 'I Feel So Lucky,' Top Performances, And What's Next For The Actor

Bowen Yang, a trailblazing SNL star since 2018, delivered an emotional farewell, highlighting his impact in comedy, social commentary, and representation.

The Independent UK

MTG, Anna Delvey and Lauren Boebert all threw down at George Santos’ Christmas party

Santos was not the only guest to have been on the wrong side of a jail cell, with Anna Delvey also having been convicted of fraud

Axios

Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar

A dozen members of Congress — a vast majority of whom are former lawmakers — have received pardons.

The Guardian - US

Trump DoJ’s focus on Maga goals harms other investigations, experts warn

Exodus of lawyers under Trump weakens department’s capacity in civil rights, national security and other areas

The Guardian - US

‘A classic authoritarian tactic’: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies

Ex-prosecutors and legal scholars say US president ‘meting out pardons for blatantly corrupt and self-serving ends’

The Independent UK

Trump pardons former New York baseball star Darryl Strawberry for tax evasion

Strawberry was a 1980s slugger and former contestant on ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’

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