Live updates: Trump says he has commuted George Santos’ fraud sentence | NYGazet

President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is serving more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.

Former U.S. Rep. Santos appealed to the administration within hours of receiving his sentence, insisting in social media posts and interviews that it was overly harsh and politically motivated. A prominent former colleague, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor ... [20904 chars]