GOP senators in a quandary over Loretta Lynch
Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader, now finds himself in the conundrum that has bedeviled his counterpart in the House, Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio: Members of his party will vote no on Ms. Lynch but hope ���yes��� ��� that she will .
Iran deal a big test for Schumer
���Yet at the same time, he has loyalty to the president. So he has to balance those.���. Adding to his role is the likelihood that Menendez will be indicted soon on federal corruption charges, potentially sidelining him in the debate. The New Jersey.
Senator Robert Menendez Facing Criminal Indictment.
Gregory Meeks (D-NY) has not been charged with any crime even though several of his close associates have been arrested and prosecuted, based on information first exposed by NLPC through the New York Times and the��.
Politico: Grand Jury Could Hand Up Menendez Indictment Wednesday
Menendez, who has served in Congress since 1993 and who joined the Senate in 2006, has faced close scrutiny by the Public Integrity Section of the Justice Department, which is charged with reviewing corruption allegations against elected officials.
It was a bad week for the Israel lobby ��� Mondoweiss
The New York Times says that Obama suggests a deal is ���imminent.��� Asked if an agreement was imminent, Mr. Obama seemed to suggest it may be.. And seven years later, Marty Peretz is marginalized and Malley is in. Third, just a few weeks after he ripped the Presidents State of the Union message as ���talking points from Tehran,��� N.J. Senator Robert Menendez is going to be indicted by the Justice Department on corruption charges, various media are predicting.
Justice Dept set to charge NJ Senator Menendez with.
An influential US senator will face federal corruption charges, concluding a two-year investigation into Sen. Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), which has scrutinized a Florida eye doctor, underage prostitutes���
CBS News: Senator Bob Menendez Expected To Face.
NEW YORK (CBS News/CBSNewYork/AP) ��� The Department of Justice is planning to file criminal corruption charges against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a law enforcement official told CBS News on Friday. Sources say the. The amount of Melgens investment is confidential under rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, but a 2009 document filed with the SEC showed the company required a minimum individual investment at that time of $51,500.
In Menendez Inquiry, Government Renews Push for Friends Cooperation
WASHINGTON ��� Senator Robert Menendez, the powerful New Jersey Democrat, and Dr. Salomon Melgen, a wealthy Florida eye surgeon, have been close friends for years. Mr. Menendez may soon find out just how close their friendship remains. Federal .
Update: NJ Sen. Bob Menendez to face criminal corruption.
Bob Menendez to face criminal corruption charges. http://news.yahoo.com/n-j--senator-bob-menendez-to-face-criminal-corruption-charges--report-192253775.html. The Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal charges against Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.. Earlier this week, the New York Times reported that Hillary Clinton had used a personal email address to conduct official State Department business. Today CNN reported that the Justice Department is��.
Senator Robert Menendez Indicted on Corruption Charges
WASHINGTON ��� Senator Robert Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges on Wednesday, setting the stage for a bitter court fight and putting his political future in doubt. Mr. Menendez was charged with eight counts of bribery, which carry up.
DOJ reportedly set to charge Sen. Bob Menendez. - Twitchy
. (@karol) March 06, 2015. Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, will reportedly be hit with criminal charges for corruption:. Bob Menendez to be charged by DoJ with corruption, reports CNN. ��� Sam Stein��.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to face criminal corruption.
97 Comments / 97 New. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) arrives for a vote on whether to. Sen. Robert Menendez. From CNN: The Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against New... Harrison Williams stayed in office for over a year from indictment to conviction in the Abscam thing.. Yes, at times the standard seems to be different, with Democrats held to a higher standard.. NY-GOV covers the New York governors race.
EDITORIAL: The suspicious Robert Menendez indictment
Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a Democrat. A criminal investigation of the senator has been. But Ted Cruz, his colleague in the U.S. Senate, put in words what a lot of people in Washington have been thinking: Does this indictment have more to do.
Federal Criminal Charges Against New Jersey Sen. Robert.
Criminal charges against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, could come later this month as a federal grand jury continues to hear evidence in the case, sources familiar with the investigation tell NBC 4 New��.
Botched 2008 Case Against Another Senator Looms Over Menendez Inquiry
The case ultimately collapsed, becoming an embarrassing cautionary tale about overzealous prosecuting. Now, federal corruption prosecutors are close to once again bringing charges against a senator, Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat.
Franklin Lakes, NJ - NJ Sen. Menendez Receives Support.
Franklin Lakes, NJ - Senator Robert Menendez still has support of the pro-Israel community and prominent Jewish Democrats amid an impending indictment on corruption charges. Speaking at Barnert Temple in New Jersey on Sunday, Menendez barely addressed his legal woes, but focused on negotiations with Iran regarding a nuclear program and how the security of the U.S. and Israel is at risk, reports the New York Times (http://nyti.ms/1C1S2FI). The New Jersey��.
Robert Menendezs defiant survival strategy - Manu Raju.
But he didnt mention the big issue thats been putting him in the headlines lately ��� his looming indictment on federal corruption charges. It was all in keeping with the. Federal law enforcement officials have said privately that they expect a grand jury in New Jersey to indict Menendez in the next few weeks, with his dealings with Melgen at the center of the case. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves after a news.. Time was, the DOJ was independent. Now, its just an��.
Morning Reads: FEC Chair on Not-Candidates, Marty O.
And be on the lookout: ���An indictment of Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez on federal corruption charges is expected as early as Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the case.��� Campaign Finance/. Sun Times: Sen. Kirk to Report Raising $1 Million in First Quarter of 2015 ���> ���Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Illinois, who spent Tuesday fundraising in New York, will report contributions of more than $1 million in the first quarter of this year, according to a Kirk aide.���.
The United States vs. Bob Menendez
For years, Senator Bob Menendez has faced a steady stream of news reports suggesting that he was using his position inappropriately. Up to now, none of those had stuck���but it looks like the New Jersey Democrats luck may have run out. CNN broke the .
Menendez gets support on legal costs; backers of Israel see political.
Sen. Bob Menendez, fuming over leaks about a looming corruption indictment, could see a surge of contributions to his legal defense fund because disclosures about a Justice Department probe came while he was having highly visible disputes with the .
What would Bill Musto do?
. voters reinstalled the mayor by a wide margin over his challenger, Bob Menendez. ���This is the real jury,��� the defiant mayor (pictured at right in a New York Times file photo) proclaimed to a crowd before heading off to do three years in a federal.
BREAKING ��� Feds To Charge New Jersey Senator Robert.
According to breaking news, coming from the Dept of Justice to CNN, Senator Menendez is anticipated to be indicted on federal corruption charges for a quid-pro-quo deal, selling political influence on behalf of a major donor. Back in January of... Theyve probably been holding that over his head for a long time but Menendez is fearless as I believe he knew this was going to happen but charged ahead with his speech supporting Israel anyway. Talk about chutzpah!
US Sen. Bob Menendez fighting off corruption allegations
Allegations that U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez did special favors for a Florida eye doctor were all but forgotten, and it appeared investigators had moved on when out of the blue CNN dropped a bomb ��� Menendez allegedly will face federal corruption charges.
The Real Reason Harry Reid is Retiring
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) explains his shocking decision to not seek re-election and retire when his term ends in 2016 by telling the New York Times, ���he was worried his race would consume campaign money that would be needed in other.
Sex Offender Is Run Over by Girlfriend After Abusing Girl: Cops
He has been charged with attempted gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching and failing to comply with the sex offender registration act for not updating his address.. Shamar Walters is a New York City-based journalist for NBC News.. The.
Menendez Expects Indictment Tomorrow : Political Wire
���Menendez has been traveling, but is expected to be back in New Jersey tomorrow and people around him expect the long-awaited corruption charges to be brought then. The case is being handled by the Department of��.
Robert Menendez Indictment - Heavy.com
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat, will reportedly be indicted on corruption charges alleging he accepted gifts in return for political favors.. not for any other reason. Menendez has previously said his repayment to Melgen was because of an oversight, not fraud. He told the New York Times in 2013 that Melgen is ���a friend and political supporter.��� Menendez has said the FBIs investigation is part of a ���smear campaign��� against him, according to CNN.
Sen. Bob Menendez: I am not going anywhere | New Yorks.
NEWARK (PIX11) ��� In the wake of word of federal corruption charges coming down against him, Senator Bob Menendez, (D) New Jersey, made a direct and spirited response Friday evening, but he would not answer any��.
Could Bob Menendez sink Loretta Lynchs nomination for attorney general?
Two separate reports, one in Politico and the other in the New York Times, state that Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of. In the coming weeks, Menendez is likely to be indicted on corruption charges stemming from his alleged favors for a top contributor.
Political Insider: No indictment of Sen. Menendez this week
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez isnt getting indicted this week. Since published reports, sourced from leaks, indicated it was only a matter of when Menendez would be federally indicted on corruption charges, and most were predicting this (past) week. It.
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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) expects to be indicted Wednesday by a grand jury in Newark on corruption charges. Menendez will be back in New Jersey to face the charges; he has said he wont resign his office. Menendez has hired defense attorney Abbe.
Feds to charge Robert Menendez with corruption - John.
Embattled Sen. Robert Menendez is unlikely to resign his Senate seat amid looming criminal corruption charges that he allegedly used his office to benefit a well-heeled donor, according to sources familiar with the matter.. A federal grand jury in New Jersey has for months been investigating Menendezs interactions with Salomon Melgen, a close friend and financial backer of the senator, prompting Menendez to rack up hundreds of thousands in legal bills as the��.