Santos' lawyers requested the delay on the grounds that Santos needs more time to "generate sufficient funds" in order to pay the judgment and cited a delay in the launch of his podcast.

Republican former New York Rep. George Santos has been full of the holiday spirit this December. He’s been boasting about making trips to “ the swamp ” to meet with lawmakers and “industry leaders,” taking shots at fellow fallen congressmembers, and making a cameo as Santa Claus at a congressional Christmas party.

George Santos has just weeks to pay $205,000 after a federal judge filed a forfeiture order that requires he pay before being sentenced in February.