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The last days of George Santos, U.S. congressman

Scenes from the final act of a Washington farce.

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George Santos was expelled. What happens next with his House seat?

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Some of Musk’s business clients are rethinking their relationship with the tech mogul. Now, so is Congress.

Some lawmakers say the government should reevaluate its relationship with Elon Musk and his firms, which agencies support with billions of dollars in contracts.

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