Santos Sits Alone as Resignation Calls Mount Over His Lies
- New York Republican admitted fabricating bulk of life story
- Santos supported McCarthy during historic House GOP turmoil
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George Santos cut a lonely figure on his first formal day in Washington as a newly elected Republican congressman from New York.
Trailed by reporters Tuesday on the way to his office, Santos answered only one question: that he would support Kevin McCarthy for speaker. During the historically drawn-out process for McCarthy’s bid, Santos, who has acknowledged misrepresenting significant details about his religion, education and career, sat alone in the House chamber and fiddled with his phone much of the time while other members mingled.