Mayor Eric Adams has often talked about a wrinkled photo of a fallen police officer that he kept in his wallet. Now that photo and the story have been called into question.
Tag: Lying
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Eric Adams Loves to Tell a Good Story. It Might Even Be True.
The New York City mayor has made an art form of telling stories about himself that are nearly impossible to verify, adding fresh details to often-told anecdotes.
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House Republicans Stall Effort to Expel George Santos From Congress
Democrats tried to force a vote to expel Mr. Santos, a Republican of New York who was indicted last week. But Republicans pushed the matter to the House Ethics Committee.
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George Santos: An Accused Con Man Who Happened to Trade in Politics
In federal prosecutors’ eyes, Mr. Santos is a grifter with a taste for fame and designer goods, willing to lie and defraud donors to get ahead.
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George Santos Pushed Campaign Finance Abuse Past the Usual Line
So many campaign finance abuses are technically legal or occur in a gray area. But the scheme Mr. Santos is charged with is flagrant.