Beware Criminalizing George Santos’s Lies

A Democratic bill to do so would be an overreach, politicizing the justice system to win elections.

AP/John Locher
George Santos speaks at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, November 19, 2022, at Las Vegas. AP/John Locher

A Republican congressman-elect of New York, George Santos, is being caught in new lies every day, and his prospects for being seated in the House are dimming. A Democratic bill to criminalize these sorts of tall tales, though, would be an overreach, politicizing the justice system to win elections. 

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