Rep George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 charges in federal court.

New York Congressman George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds. Utah GOP Senator Mitt Romney calls for his immediate resignation, stating that he has no business being in the House of Representatives. Santos dismisses the probe as a "witch hunt" and plans to run for reelection. Santos rose to national prominence for a string of exaggerations, lies, and irregularities related to his personal background and campaign finances.