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Afternoon Update: fossil fuel companies gave $2m to major parties; Alec Baldwin charged; and ‘bogan airline’ takes off

Figures show fossil fuel firms donated $2m to the two big parties, while alcohol and gambling companies donated $2.165m

The Guardian - AU · Feb 1, 2023

Republicans set to oust Rep. Omar from Foreign Affairs panel

Newly empowered House Republicans are preparing to oust Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Poll: Overwhelming majority of George Santos' constituents want him to resign

Santos, the target of several investigations, temporarily recused himself from his committee assignments on Tuesday.

Axios · Feb 1, 2023

Here’s how George Santos could still be removed from office

The House Ethics Committee and Santos’s own colleagues could have the final say

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

George Santos withdraws from House committees amid spiraling scandal

New York Republican congressman under investigation over his largely made-up résumé and current campaign finance filings

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023

Kimmel on Trump 2024: ‘Kind of sad – like when Michael Jordan went to play for the Wizards’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s 2024 campaign, even more George Santos lies and the police killing of Tyre Nichols

The Guardian - US · Jan 31, 2023

Santos steps down from House panels amid ethics issues

Republican Rep. George Santos of New York has told GOP colleagues he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Rep. George Santos agrees to skip sitting on House committees as poll shows 78% of voters want him out

Rep. George Santos told fellow Republican lawmakers he will agree to not sit on any committees amid controversies over his serial lies about his background, education and finances.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2023

Santos: I'm recusing from committees

Reporter Jake Sherman was puzzled why the GOP caucus didn't just remove him themselves

Salon · Jan 31, 2023

Rep. George Santos voluntarily steps down from House committee assignments

Multiple GOP lawmakers tell NPR that embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos has voluntarily recused himself from serving on committees temporarily.

WEKU · Jan 31, 2023