George Santos: the four strands of the Republican congressman’s web of lies

New York representative's falsehoods, detailed by House ethics committee report, range from serious to mundane to bizarre

New York representative George Santos's extensive lies and financial improprieties have started to catch up to him, with criminal charges in New York and a newly released House ethics committee report.

The congressman built a campaign on a fake resume, made-up personal stories and a host of complex financial transactions that benefitted his personal bank account, the report and other reporting show. His falsehoods ranged from serious to mundane and, at times, bizarre.