Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to reject George Santos' bid to have some fraud charges dropped before trial.

Lawyers representing Santos filed a motion to drop three aggravated identity theft charges. They say he is not accused of stealing donors' credit card information, but rather overcharging their cards.

Prosecutors say the claim is "meritless." They say Santos did both in a scheme to defraud voters.

The ousted congressman who represented parts of Long Island pleaded not guilty to 23 charges.

Santos could go to trial in Central Islip Court in September.