Santos Appears in Court on Fraud Charges, Trial Expected in September
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George Santos appeared in federal court for a status conference ahead of a possible trial later this year on 23 charges related to stealing donors' identities and credit card fraud. He has pleaded not guilty.
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The judge said great progress was being made to get the case ready for trial, though a plea deal is still possible if both sides want it.
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Santos' lawyers agreed to a motion schedule laid out by the court and discussed working on a potential witness list.
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The next court date is August 13, with a trial expected in September.
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When asked if he misses working in Congress, Santos said "Sure, it was fun," adding "of course I do. I worked really hard to get there."