George Santos
publication date: Monday, May 22, 2023 (part of May 2023)
category: Controversy
clue: You're supposed to write your resume in the most flattering light. You're not supposed to invent most of your self-published biography whole-cloth, especially when the job you're seeking is in Congress.
intended difficulty: very easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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