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Witness declines to oppose George Santos pardon while affirming fraudsters should be held accountable
Summary
During questioning about public-program fraud, Miss Robbins said fraudsters should be held accountable and that they 'should go to jail,' but she declined to say whether she opposed President Trump's pardon of George Santos without reviewing the law and facts; the questioner pressed and called the refusal 'cowardice.'
A questioner pressed Miss Robbins on whether people who defraud public programs should face criminal penalties and whether she opposed President Donald Trump's pardon of George Santos, whom the questioner said owed $370,000 in restitution to victims.
Miss Robbins responded that those convicted of defrauding the public should be held accountable. When asked what should happen to fraudsters,…
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