Then he tried to turn the tables.
That drew boos from some in the crowd outside the federal courthouse.
I dont understand where the government is coming from.
U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-NY)Alex Wong/Getty Images
The charges also include two counts of lying onHouse of Representativesdisclosure forms.
At his arraignment this afternoon in East Islip, NY, Santos pleaded not guilty.
He was released on $500,000 bond, according to the AP.
The indictment also claims that Santos unlawfully applied for pandemic unemployment benefits.
