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Former Long Island Congressman George Santos is grappling with significant financial challenges following his guilty plea to federal wire fraud and identity theft charges. The once-prominent Republican politician is required to forfeit approximately $205,000 to the federal government before his sentencing in February. However, with his political career in shambles and his income drastically reduced, Santos is facing an uphill battle to meet this financial obligation.
Santos, who lost his $174,000 annual congressional salary after being expelled from Congress last year, is now relying on a patchwork of freelance work to make ends meet. His attorneys have. . .
