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Former Congressman George Santos is set to plead guilty to multiple charges related to campaign finance fraud and unemployment benefits, a significant departure from his previous defiance. The plea deal, which still needs judicial approval, comes after two of his former aides pleaded guilty to similar charges. Santos’ case has drawn attention for his historic position as the first openly gay Republican elected to the House and raises questions about campaign finance oversight and ethical conduct in politics.

Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, has admitted to stealing from the Trump Organization and is considering a run for Congress. Cohen’s testimony came during the fourth day of his testimony in the NY v. Trump case, where he told the court that he believes he has the “best name recognition out there.” He also stated that his well-known name is partly due to his work for Trump but is not solely because of Trump. Cohen has previously floated a potential congressional run, including earlier this month on his TikTok account when he said he would run as a Democrat.