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Senator Robert Menendez Is Indicted in New York — Mr. Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, was charged six years after his trial in a different corruption case ended in a hung jury. — Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee …
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Jake Offenhartz / Associated Press:
Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted Friday on charges that they took bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car for a range of corrupt acts …
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Laura Kelly / The Hill:
Menendez steps down as Foreign Relations chairman after indictment — Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) will step down from his position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee following an indictment that was unsealed on Friday. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced the move Friday afternoon.
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David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Andy Kim tells Menendez to resign
Andy Kim tells Menendez to resign
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Eli Okun / Politico:
Playbook PM: Inside the shocking Menendez indictment
Playbook PM: Inside the shocking Menendez indictment
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez indicted over gifts of gold bars, car, apartment
Sen. Bob Menendez indicted over gifts of gold bars, car, apartment
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Eric Holder calls for Menendez resignation
Eric Holder calls for Menendez resignation
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Sebastian Murdock / HuffPost:
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Calls On Sen. Robert Menendez To Resign
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Calls On Sen. Robert Menendez To Resign
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NBC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
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Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Quid Pro Whoa: Feds Drop Bombshell Bribery Indictment on Sen. Robert Menendez
Quid Pro Whoa: Feds Drop Bombshell Bribery Indictment on Sen. Robert Menendez
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ProPublica:
Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events — Friends of the Court: SCOTUS Justices' Beneficial Relationships With Billionaire Donors — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' decadeslong friendship with real estate tycoon Harlan Crow and Samuel Alito's luxury travel …
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Kagan says ‘good faith disagreements’ holding up ethics code — Justice Elena Kagan said Friday it would “be a good thing” for the Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics, but she acknowledged “complicated issues” that have held up the nine justices from reaching an agreement in their closed-door conferences.
Politico:
Katherine Clark names the Democrats' price to save Kevin McCarthy — The number two Democratic leader in the House reveals the conditions upon which her caucus may lend Kevin McCarthy the votes he needs to pass a CR and fend-off a potential challenge to his speakership.
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Democrat rips McCarthy for pulling Ukraine funding: ‘All he does is say yes’ — Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) slammed Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for pulling funding for Ukraine out of a Pentagon appropriations bill. — “He has one meeting and Ukraine money is in …
Politico:
Playbook: How Matt Gaetz took over the House — Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — NEW SCOTUS INVESTIGATION JUST DROPPED — ProPublica is up with its latest must-read dive into ethics on the Supreme Court. This time, the story centers …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow: ‘We may now have to go first’
Schumer in talks with McConnell as shutdown fears grow: ‘We may now have to go first’
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Eric Johnson / Wall Street Journal:
America's Cities Need Republicans, and I'm Becoming One — While Dallas has thrived, elsewhere Democratic policies have exacerbated crime and homelessness. — Dallas — I have been mayor of Dallas for more than four years. During that time, my priority has been to make the city safer, stronger and more vibrant.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump lights his legal defenses on fire on Meet the Press — This free edition of Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our work. We're currently offering free trials for all new signups. Just click the button below.
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Rolling Stone:
Why Did Trump Lose His ‘Billion Dollar Lawyer’? — Nasty infighting and a brutal indictment led to Trump parting ways with “one of the finest lawyers I've ever dealt with,” says one Atlanta defense attorney — LAST MONTH, WHEN Donald Trump parted ways with “Billion Dollar Lawyer” …
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Biden's GOP debate strategy: Send Newsom — Joe Biden's re-election campaign is deploying California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the second Republican presidential debate next week in Simi Valley, Calif., Biden campaign advisers tell Axios. — Why it matters: It's the latest example …
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Hugo Gurdon / Washington Examiner:
Is Trump running for a second Biden term?
Is Trump running for a second Biden term?
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Washington Post:
UAW widens strike against GM and Stellantis but not Ford — Union President Shawn Fain said the UAW is broadening its strike to 38 warehouses in 20 states over lack of progress in contract talks — The United Auto Workers on Friday widened its strike against General Motors and Jeep-maker Stellantis …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
U.A.W. President Steps Up Pressure on Biden With Invite to Picket Lines
U.A.W. President Steps Up Pressure on Biden With Invite to Picket Lines
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Danielle Kaye / NPR:
UAW significantly ramps up strikes against GM and Stellantis — but not Ford
UAW significantly ramps up strikes against GM and Stellantis — but not Ford
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NBC News:
U.S. will send Ukraine ATACMS long-range missiles for the first time — Some in Washington had resisted supplying the weapons system, known as “attack-ems,” out of fear that would widen the war with Russia. — U.S to give Ukraine an additional $325 million in military aid
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Politico:
‘Waiting for him to drop out’: DeSantis' influence nosedives in Florida — Some party members view the once-powerful governor as weakened amid his campaign struggles. — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is losing his clout in Florida. — College boards, stacked …
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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Ted Cruz claims Democrats could parachute Michelle Obama in as presidential nominee — Texas Senator Ted Cruz claimed Democrats could “parachute” Michelle Obama in as a presidential nominee if his theory of President Biden dropping out of the race holds true.
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