Democrats call for George Santos to resign over 'whopping lies'
Democrats are calling for Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) to resign his newly won Long Island House seat after the incoming lawmaker admitted to lying about about his professional and educational background. “GOP Congressman-elect George Santos, who has now admitted his whopping lies, should resign. If he does not, then @GOPLeader should call for a vote to expel @Santos4Congress," Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), the incoming vice chair of the House Democratic caucus, said on Twitter.
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Read MoreBuffalo faces brunt of deadly winter storm
The enormous winter storm that killed about 50 people across the U.S. the past few days has proven especially brutal for residents in and around the city of Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo, which sits on the northeastern tip of Lake Erie, was blanketed by more than 40 inches of snow over the weekend. Temperatures plunged when sweeping, arctic air coincided with a low-pressure storm that brought hurricane-force winds. The area has seen people trapped in cars or stuck in below-freezing homes, local officials said. The storm-related death toll in the city now stands at 20,
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President Biden spoke by phone with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday and offered federal assistance as New York deals with a massive winter storm that has claimed more than two dozen lives. Biden offered federal help to address the impacts of the "historic winter storm," the White House said, adding he's directed officials to respond to any requests for assistance from New York. "The President shared that his and the First Lady’s prayers are with the people of New York and all those who lost loved ones. He expressed his gratitude to the Governor for her leadershi
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