New Jersey Democrats are doubling down on their calls for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign his seat, after the senator was found guilty Tuesday on all 16 counts in his federal corruption and bribery trial. “Today's verdict finding Senator Bob Menendez guilty on 16 counts demonstrates that the Senator broke the law, violated the...
Former President Trump's campaign announced on Tuesday its first event featuring Trump and his new running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), since the Ohio Republican was formally selected to round out the GOP ticket. Trump and Vance are set to campaign in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Saturday evening, according to the campaign. The announcement comes...
Disappointment washed over Ukraine’s supporters when former President Trump announced Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) as his running mate. Vance is an outspoken critic of U.S. military and economic support for Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia, having once said “I don’t care what happens to Ukraine one way or the other.” “I’m very worried,...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) called Sen. Robert Menendez’s conviction on federal charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent “a dark, painful day” for New Jersey and re-upped his call for his resignation as the state’s senior senator. “Representing people in Congress demands the public's trust. When any elected official violates that trust, it...
The 538 predictive model for the 2024 presidential election shows President Biden more likely to win than former President Trump — Biden's best odds since May. The model's Tuesday update found Biden winning in 526 of 1,000 simulations, a positive showing for the president. The model's update goes against other predictors and national polling averages...
Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said on Tuesday that the union didn’t automatically choose President Biden as their pick because the union needed to do its “due diligence.” “I represent 1.3 million members, very diverse membership. We've got a lot of Republicans, we've got a lot of Democrats, we've got some independents, so we have an...
Democratic candidate Josh Stein raked in double the amount that Republican candidate Mark Robinson hauled in for second-quarter fundraising in the North Carolina gubernatorial race. Stein, the state attorney general, reported hauling in $13.8 million in the second quarter of fundraising for this year, while Robinson, the state lieutenant governor, raised $5.1 million, according to state campaign filings. ...
MILWAUKEE — House Democrats are warning the Democratic National Committee (DNC) not to go ahead with its plan to formally nominate President Biden through a virtual roll call a month before the August convention. The lawmakers say they have "serious concerns" about the plan as the party remains at odds about the president's candidacy. Members are...
Comedian Jon Stewart is set to host a special live edition of "The Daily Show" on Tuesday, after the show did not air Monday following the assassination attempt against former President Trump over the weekend. Stewart's guest Tuesday will be former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, a longtime television news personality who hosted a speaking...
The verdict reached in Sen. Bob Menendez's federal corruption trial after nine weeks that alleged the Democrat lawmaker was part of a multi-year foreign bribery scheme.