which is related to other allegations in the suit.

committee leaders revealed investigators had contacted about 40 witnesses.The committee said in a statement announcing the release of its findings that the investigative subcommittee tasked with examining allegations of misconduct by Santos unanimously concluded that there was substantial evidence that he knowingly caused his campaign committee to file false or incomplete reports with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Much of the conduct underlying the federal charges against the freshman congressman was examined by the ethics subcommittee.Florida-based RedStone Strategies.But the congressman announced he would not be seeking reelection in 2024.

though he has attempted to pin the blame on his former campaign treasurer.engaged in fraudulent conduct in connection with a Florida-based entity he controlled.

Michael Kaplan and Jaala Brown contributed reporting.

Republicans blocked that effort and instead referred the matter to the Ethics Committee.That support carried into his 2020 re-election bid.

He has resources and a network all over the state of Iowa that can be deployed and push thousands of voters within a matter of days.In an August Des Moines Register/NBC/Mediacom poll.

But there is an argument to coalesce around the winner of the Iowa caucuses immediately.A September memo from Trumps pollsters suggested that if Vander Plaats endorses DeSantis.