Amid 'vulnerability report,' Long Island Republicans reiterate stance embattled Rep. George Santos should resign

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A delay to his return to federal court is spurring speculation a plea deal is in the works.

The constituent group is demanding that any plea deal include his immediate resignation.

In a district first floored by revelations Santos lied about nearly all of his qualifications, there's now more shock.CBS News reported many of the red flags were unearthed a year before the election, in an internal vulnerability report circulated among some Washington GOP strategists while Santos was running for office.

"This report shows they knew about his criminal behavior and his fraud and they covered it up, and then when he went to Congress they still protected George Santos. They refused to remove him," Zimmerman said.Sam Miele, former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos, charged with wire fraud, identity theft

"The Nassau County Republican Committee has been clear about its position on disgraced Congressman George Santos. He has no place in the Nassau GOP, and we have repeatedly called on him to resign. With respect to a recently exposed 'vulnerability report,' the Nassau County Republican Committee became aware of its existence, along with the general public, through media accounts.

 

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