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An Egyptian official responded with a 'thumbs up' emoji when Sen. Bob Menendez offered sensitive weapons information for gold and bribes, prosecutors say
Prosecutors claimed that Sen. Bob Menendez provided sensitive US government data to Egypt and used …
Azmi Haroun
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Democrats rush to express support for indicted Sen. Bob Menendez
"Senator Menendez is a friend, and more importantly, a life-long public servant and advocate commit…
Hunter Walker
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Just 5% of New Jersey Democrats would support Sen. Bob Menendez in a future primary contest, new poll finds
Bob Menendez, indicted on bribery charges last month, has gone from a 58% approval rating to 14%, a…
Charles R. Davis
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No Republican senator has called on Menendez to resign — but they're happy to use his scandal to bludgeon Democrats
Sen. Steve Daines, who chairs the Senate GOP's campaign arm, won't call for Menendez to resign, say…
Bryan Metzger
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Federal agents found more than $480,000 in cash 'stuffed into envelopes and hidden in clothing' in Sen. Bob Menendez's home, indictment says
The New Jersey Democrat says he's the victim of a "smear campaign" because people "cannot accept" t…
Bryan Metzger
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Jury deadlocked in trial over whether NJ Sen. Bob Menendez took $1 million in illegal gifts
But on Monday, the jury on the case said it can't decide on a verdict. The jury will return on Tues…
Brennan Weiss
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Republicans suddenly see an opening in an unlikely state's Senate race, but Democrats remain confident
This week, The Times published an extensive look into Hugin's career at Celgene, the pharmaceutical…
Allan Smith
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Bob Menendez is rejecting the wave of calls for him to resign after his federal indictment, arguing that 'some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat'
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and the majority of his Democratic colleagues in the state's congressio…
John L. Dorman
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Conservatives are suggesting the White House is going after Bob Menendez because of Iran
The senator has denied any wrongdoing and the reported charges don't have anything to do with Iran.…
Colin Campbell
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Mistrial declared in corruption trial involving top Democratic senator
"There is a real fear that unless corruption laws are strengthened to fill the significant holes th…
Allan Smith
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Bob Menendez's congressman son survives fight of his political life amid father's 'gold bars' corruption scandal
Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla launched a primary challenge against the younger Menendez in December aft…
Bryan Metzger
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Sen. Bob Menendez Googled 'how much is one kilo of gold worth' around the time his wife accepted alleged bribes, indictment says
The senator's most recent financial disclosure showed that his wife continued to own gold bars and …
Brent D. Griffiths
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Most Democratic senators are calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in the wake of his bribery indictment
So far, the Democratic senators who have called for Menendez's resignation are mostly those facing …
Bryan Metzger
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Prosecutors say new evidence shows Sen. Bob Menendez received gifts in exchange for working with Qatari royal family member
Prosecutors say Senator Bob Menendez used his position to help real estate buisnessman Fred Daibes …
Hannah Getahun,Associated Pre…
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John Fetterman defends giving money to George Santos on Cameo: 'Get over it'
"Bob Menendez? Oh no, he's critical too?" Fetterman asked mockingly. "Progressives? Oh, no, really?…
Bryan Metzger
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In a foreboding sign for Democrats, a top political prognosticator just moved New Jersey's Senate race to a 'toss up'
On Friday, the non-partisan Cook Political Report moved the blue state Senate race from "lean Democ…
Eliza Relman
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Top New Jersey Democrats call on Bob Menendez to resign, breaking their silence
When Menendez faced similar corruption charges in 2015, his party was quick to rally around him. Th…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Sen. Cory Booker gave an impassioned speech defending Sen. Bob Menendez's character during a closed-door lunch with fellow senators
"You gotta hate the sin, but love the sinner," said Booker, who has long been a close political all…
Bryan Metzger
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Bob Menendez' political future is in serious peril after he gets a major primary challenger in Rep. Andy Kim after his indictment on bribery charges
"After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said 'I am not going anywhere.' As a result, I feel compel…
John L. Dorman
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Some student-loan companies have 'derailed' debt forgiveness for public servants, a Democratic senator says — and he wants Biden's Education Department to expand the relief
Sen. Bob Menendez wants Biden to provide student-loan relief to public servants "improperly" steere…