The New Jersey first lady’s dropout likely clears the way for Rep. Andy Kim in the Democratic primary to replace the senator facing federal corruption charges. Source link
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Sen. Bob Menendez Says He Won't Seek Reelection As A Democrat
The disgraced Democrat, who is facing more than a dozen charges over an alleged yearslong bribery scheme, may still run as an independent. Source link
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Menendez Returns To New York Court To Enter Plea To New Conspiracy Charge
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez returns to court Monday to enter an expected not guilty plea to a conspiracy charge alleging he acted as an agent of the Egyptian government when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez, 69, was scheduled to appear in the afternoon before Judge Sidney H. Stein […]
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New Charges Against Sen. Bob Menendez Allege He Acted As Foreign Agent For Egypt
Previously under indictment for bribery, the embattled New Jersey Democrat now faces charges he illegally acted as an agent of a foreign government. Source link
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Menendez Corruption Scandal: These People Lost Out
For over 20 years, Habib Ghanim certified halal beef liver for Egypt without any issues. Egypt is the world’s largest importer of beef liver, one of the country’s most popular dishes. The majority of the delicacy comes from the U.S., and Ghanim’s company, USA Halal Chamber of Commerce, was at the forefront of certifying American […]
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Claire McCaskill Compares Reaction To Trump, Menendez Cases
Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) highlighted the night-and-day reactions to the indictments of Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) by their respective parties. On Thursday, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes asked McCaskill about new surveys of New Jersey Democratic voters. Just 5% of respondents in one poll said they would vote for Menendez in a future […]
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In Defense Of Bob Menendez: Who Among Us Has Not Googled, ‘How Much Is 1 Kilo Of Gold Worth?’
It’s been almost two weeks since Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was indicted on bribery charges, and he’s made it clear that he’s not going anywhere. He says he’s done nothing wrong. That he isn’t going to resign from the Senate; in fact, he plans to run for reelection. He says he has a perfectly reasonable […]
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MSNBC Anchor Alicia Menendez Says She Won’t Cover Father’s Indictment
“Last week, a grand jury indicted U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. This past week, dozens of members of his own party have demanded his resignation,” said the MSNBC anchor on her “American Voices” program. “I have been watching, along with all of you, as a citizen and also as his daughter. I will not be reporting […]
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Battle Royale To Succeed Bob Menendez Begins
It all happened in rapid succession. The Department of Justice indicted Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) for receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars, gold bars and other bribes on Friday morning. A few hours later, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and the state’s Democratic Party called on Menendez to resign, prompting Democrats across the country […]
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John Fetterman Would ‘Absolutely’ Try To Expel Bob Menendez
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Thursday that he would “absolutely” put forward a resolution to expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) from the Senate if there was a chance it would work. “I would absolutely support that and pursue it,” Fetterman told reporters. “Whatever kind of procedure that could bring about getting rid of him, I’m […]