Menendez, Facing Bribery Charges, Arrives at Manhattan Court
Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, have been charged in what federal prosecutors say was a yearslong scheme. They will be arraigned Wednesday morning.
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Groundswell of Democrats Builds Calling on Menendez to Resign
The New Jersey Democrat’s indictment last week initially prompted only a handful of calls from within his party for his exit. But on Tuesday, the dam broke, particularly among colleagues facing re-election next year.
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Senate Leaders Need to Break With Menendez Now
Hopefully, Democratic leaders in the Senate will do the right thing, and this column will be obsolete by the time you read it. I would have written it earlier, but I thought that at any moment, the dam would break and Robert Menendez, the recently …
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Booker Says Menendez Should Resign, Breaking Silence
The decision by Senator Cory Booker, a close ally, to condemn Senator Robert Menendez underscores the deepening crisis Mr. Menendez faces after his indictment.
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‘Gold’: A Word Rarely Mentioned in Menendez’s Senate Disclosure Forms
Senator Robert Menendez is accused of accepting bribes in an indictment that refers to “gold” 26 times and says that 13 gold bars were found in his home.
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Does Robert Menendez Have Enough Teflon to Survive Again?
Senator Menendez, who has defeated prosecutors and political challengers, faces his sternest test yet in his federal indictment in Manhattan.
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Powdered Hair to Hoodies: How Did the Senate Get Here?
It’s fashion month, but style news is coming from the chambers of the U.S. government, not the runways.
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Senate Poised to Confirm Military Chiefs, Sidestepping Tuberville Blockade
Three generals were on track for confirmation, but Senator Tommy Tuberville, the Alabama Republican who has been blocking them, said he would continue to hold up others over a Pentagon abortion policy.
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The Senate Dress Code Gets a Casual Overhaul
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, will no longer enforce the informal dress code for the chamber, which for decades has dictated that members wear business attire.
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Six Takeaways From Romney’s Tea-Spilling Biography
The Utah Republican’s announcement that he would retire coincided with the publication of a forthcoming book based on extensive interviews in which he slammed his party and the Senate.
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