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Trump Commutes George Santos Prison Sentence for Fraud and Identity Theft

2025-10-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Trump commuted the seven-year prison sentence of former GOP Rep. George Santos after he served only three months, despite Santos pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in a donor scam. The commutation followed lobbying from Trump allies including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. …

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Trump Commutes George Santos Prison Sentence After 3 Months

2025-10-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

President Trump commuted the 87-month federal prison sentence of former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) after Santos served only three months of his sentence. Santos pleaded guilty in August 2024 to multiple counts of wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, campaign finance violations, and financial crimes …

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