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Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to bribery charges as resignation calls grow

The New Jersey Democrat appeared before a federal judge in New York City alongside his wife, Nadine, and two other co-defendants, who also pleaded not guilty.
Bob Menendez during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing at the U.S. Capitol
Bob Menendez during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing at the U.S. Capitol

Bill seeks to rename L.A. courthouse after Latino family who paved way for desegregation

The case of Mendez v. Westminster challenged and ended school segregation in California, laying the groundwork for the landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling.
Opening of Mendez Tribute Monument Park in Westminster, CA
Opening of Mendez Tribute Monument Park in Westminster, CA
16h ago

Senate panel advances weed bill in historic step

The legislation would allow legal marijuana businesses to use major financial and banking institutions.
A person smokes marijuana in New York on May 1, 2021.
A person smokes marijuana in New York on May 1, 2021.
16h ago

Bob Menendez single-handedly blocked bipartisan bill to regulate foreign influence in D.C.

The New Jersey senator, charged last week with accepting bribes, halted a 2020 proposal fueled by widespread concerns that foreign influence campaigns had infiltrated American politics. 
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife, Nadine, arrive for a court appearance at Manhattan Federal Court on Sept. 27, 2023 in New York City.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife, Nadine, arrive for a court appearance at Manhattan Federal Court on Sept. 27, 2023 in New York City.
16h ago

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar calls for Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation

Aguilar, the highest-ranking Latino Democrat in the House, took issue with Menendez’s initial response to the indictment, when he suggested he was targeted because he is Latino.
Image: Rep. Pete Aguilar
Image: Rep. Pete Aguilar

See how long past government shutdowns lasted — and which parties were in power

The longest shutdown was the most recent, lasting a full 34 days under Trump.
Clouds form above the Capitol building.
Clouds form above the Capitol building.
17h ago

'A bad look': Shocking Bob Menendez scandal casts a shadow over Democrats in 2024

Almost 30 Senate Democrats have called on Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, who pleaded not guilty to bribery charges, to resign. Some in the party worry the scandal could hurt them in 2024.
Bob Menendez
Bob Menendez

Federal judge declares Texas drag law unconstitutional

In a 56-page ruling, the judge said the law is an "unconstitutional restriction on speech."
Drag Storytime Held In Austin In Honor Of Pride Month
Drag Storytime Held In Austin In Honor Of Pride Month

Government shutdown to begin Sunday if no deal is reached. What to expect.

President Joe Biden called on Republicans to "do their job" and fund the government as conservatives push for deep spending cuts the Democratic Senate won't accept.
A collage of Kevin Mccarthy speaking gestrually in front of the senate
A collage of Kevin Mccarthy speaking gestrually in front of the senate

United Auto Workers chief blasts Trump ahead of Michigan visit

The former president is set to deliver prime-time remarks at a manufacturing plant Wednesday night as his primary opponents participate in their second presidential debate.
United Auto Workers President, Shawn Fain with UAW members at a General Motors Service Parts Operations plant in Belleville, Mich.
United Auto Workers President, Shawn Fain with UAW members at a General Motors Service Parts Operations plant in Belleville, Mich.

Biden admin announces Israel's entry into the Visa Waiver Program

The announcement represents a high-profile victory for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose far-right government has had a fraught relationship with the Biden administration.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer uses facial recognition technology in his booth at Miami International Airport to screen a traveler entering the United States on February 27, 2018 in Miami, Florida.  The facility is the first in the country that is dedicated to providing expedited passport screening via facial recognition technology, which verifies a traveler's identity by matching them to the document they are presenting.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer uses facial recognition technology in his booth at Miami International Airport to screen a traveler entering the United States on February 27, 2018 in Miami, Florida.  The facility is the first in the country that is dedicated to providing expedited passport screening via facial recognition technology, which verifies a traveler's identity by matching them to the document they are presenting.

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