Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Sen. Cory Booker called on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign Tuesday, days after New Jersey’s senior senator was indicted on corruption charges for the second time. Booker had been the most high-profile Democrat in the state not to comment on Menendez’s indictment or call on …
Read More »Sen. Bob Menendez Rejects Calls To Resign, Vowing To Fight Federal Charges
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has rejected calls for his resignation following his indictment on federal bribery charges. In his first public comments on the allegations, Menendez maintained his innocence and vowed to fight the charges. “I recognize this will be the biggest fight yet,” Menendez said, adding, …
Read More »Congress, GOP Presidential Candidates React To Trump Indictment
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Members of Congress and Republicans competing against Donald Trump in the presidential primary quickly reacted Tuesday to the latest indictment against the former president, falling largely along party lines. This one, by a federal grand jury, stems from Trump’s alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election …
Read More »Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby indicted on federal charges
A federal grand jury has indicted Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby on charges of perjury related to a COVID-19 financial hardship withdrawal and a false statement on a loan application. A federal grand jury returned the indictment Thursday, charging Mosby on federal charges of perjury and making false statements …
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