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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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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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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez indicted over gifts of gold bars, car, apartment — Menendez has served as senator from New Jersey since 2006. — A federal grand jury in New York has returned an indictment against United States Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., chairman of the powerful Foreign Relations Committee.
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Eli Okun / Politico:
Playbook PM: Inside the shocking Menendez indictment — NOT GREAT, BOB — Federal authorities today unveiled stunning criminal corruption charges against Sen. BOB MENENDEZ (D-N.J.) and his wife, NADINE, which will immediately upend his political career and likely force him to step down as Senate Foreign Relations chair.
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David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Andy Kim tells Menendez to resign — Democratic congressman: ' It doesn't matter what your job title is or your politics — no one in America is above the law' — Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) is calling on U.S. Senator Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on federal corruption charges.
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Laura Kelly / The Hill:
Menendez steps down as Foreign Relations chairman after indictment
Menendez steps down as Foreign Relations chairman after indictment
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Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges
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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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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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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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Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
Democrat rips McCarthy for pulling Ukraine funding: ‘All he does is say yes’
Democrat rips McCarthy for pulling Ukraine funding: ‘All he does is say yes’
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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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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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Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
Biden tries to seize on GOP drama with ‘split-screen’ strategy — White House seeks to contrast President Biden's U.N. appearance with House Republicans' struggles to pass basic bills — On Tuesday, as President Biden exhorted the world's leaders at the United Nations to seize this …
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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Hugo Gurdon / Washington Examiner:
Is Trump running for a second Biden term?
Is Trump running for a second Biden term?
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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” …
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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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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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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Max Seddon / Financial Times:
Russian state TV promotes new Tucker Carlson show — Rightwing former Fox News presenter said he was unaware of the “absurd” claim — Russia's flagship state news channel is advertising a new programme hosted by Tucker Carlson, apparently without the firebrand rightwing US TV host's knowledge or consent.
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Parkland shooting victim praises launch of White House gun prevention office: ‘Finally’ — Parkland shooting survivor and gun control activist David Hogg praised the White House's announcement of a new office focused on gun violence prevention. — “I'm so excited that President Biden …
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