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Michael Gold

Michael Gold is a reporter covering transit and politics in New York. He previously covered breaking news on the Metro desk.

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  1. George Santos Signals Intention to Seek Re-election in 2024

    The move by Mr. Santos allows him to continue fund-raising as a prospective candidate and to spend campaign funds.

    By Michael Gold

     

  2. George Santos Had Role in A.T.M. Fraud Scheme, Former Roommate Says

    The former roommate, who pleaded guilty in 2017 and was deported, sent an affidavit to federal authorities accusing Mr. Santos of running a card-skimming operation.

    By Michael Gold and Grace Ashford

     

  3. House Ethics Committee Opens Inquiry Into George Santos

    The House Ethics Committee unanimously voted to authorize an investigation into whether Mr. Santos broke various laws or engaged in sexual misconduct.

    By Michael Gold and Grace Ashford

     

  4. George Santos Married a Brazilian Woman. House Is Asked to Find Out Why.

    A letter to ethics watchdogs in the House of Representatives questioned if Mr. Santos’s seven-year marriage was a scheme to aid a woman’s immigration bid.

    By Grace Ashford, Miriam Jordan and Michael Gold

     

  5. George Santos, Puppies and Bad Checks: How a Theft Charge Got Expunged

    Mr. Santos was able to get a criminal theft charge in Pennsylvania dismissed, after he told the police that someone had stolen his checkbook.

    By Grace Ashford and Michael Gold

     

  6. George Santos Invited a Guest to the State of the Union. He Said Yes.

    Michael Weinstock, a Democrat who once ran for Mr. Santos’s district, said he wanted to raise attention to health issues of 9/11 rescue workers like himself.

    By Michael Gold

     

  7. About Those 2,500 Dogs That George Santos Claims He Saved

    Several people questioned the way Mr. Santos’s charity, Friends of Pets United, handled funds that were raised to benefit the animals.

    By Michael Gold and Grace Ashford

     

  8. George Santos Is Accused of Sexual Harassment in His Capitol Office

    The complaint was made by a man seeking work as a House aide, whose bid for a job was rejected because he faced criminal wiretapping charges in Ohio.

    By Grace Ashford and Michael Gold

     

  9. George Santos’s Treasurer Has Resigned, Leaving a Trail of Questions

    Nancy Marks’s resignation puts further pressure on Mr. Santos, whose campaign finances have already attracted attention from law enforcement agencies.

    By Grace Ashford and Michael Gold

     

  10. Santos Temporarily Steps Aside From House Committees Amid Calls to Resign

    The decision was the first concession by Representative George Santos, Republican of New York, who has admitted to faking parts of his résumé and is facing multiple investigations.

    By Annie Karni and Karoun Demirjian