James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the expulsion of George Santos from the U.S. House of Representatives and consider the extent to which people tolerate, or even embrace, lying from politicians (1:37). The guys also take a look at what some may call a quixotic push by some us Muslim Americans to abandon Joe Biden in 2024 because of his stance on the Israeli – Hamas war (42:02).
House votes to expel indicted Rep. George Santos from Congress (NBC News)
Pathological Lying in Politics (Psychology Today)
These Republicans Are Furious an Indicted Serial Liar Is No Longer in Congress (Rolling Stone)
Why people tolerate politicians’ lies. (Fortinberry Murray)
Republican congressman says George Santos defrauded him and his mother (NBC News)
John Fetterman Pays George Santos to Troll Bob Menendez (Daily Beast)
Swing-state Muslim leaders launch campaign to ‘abandon’ Biden in 2024 (Politico)
Muslim Americans in swing states launch anti-Biden campaign (Axios)