U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla is a quiet, potent force in politics
In American politics, we tend to favor the meteoric rise over the slow and steady climb, the big voices who rock the boat over the…
Sen. Bob Menendez won’t testify in corruption case as defense rests
Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., rested their case in his New York corruption trial Wednesday without the senator taking the stand in his own…
Sen. John Fetterman briefly hospitalized after crash
U.S. News // 3 hours ago Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 pickups, trucks because of possible software malfunction June 10 (UPI) -- Stellantis, parent company…
Businessman testifies he promised bribes for Sen. Menendez’s help
NEW YORK — A New Jersey businessman took his star turn on the witness stand in the bribery case against Sen. Robert Menendez, telling a jury…
Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey to seek reelection as independent
TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat who is on trial on federal bribery charges in New York, has filed to run…
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has switched his registration to independent, raising questions about his political plans since the…
California Sen. Padilla convinces colleagues to vote against border bill
WASHINGTON — Breaking with his own party’s leadership and the Biden administration, Democratic California Sen. Alex Padilla helped lead an effort to defeat the bipartisan border…
Sen. Dick Durbin calls for Supreme Court’s Alito to step aside from Trump cases
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces a call from Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin to step down from cases related to the 2020 presidential…
Sen. Bernie Sanders backs two California ballot measures
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who remains popular in California after winning the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential primary, on Wednesday announced he is throwing his support behind…
Jury selection begins in second federal corruption trial for Sen. Bob Menendez
1 of 3 | Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., looks on as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a Senate Finance committee hearing at the U.S.…
For second time, Sen. Robert Menendez faces a corruption trial
NEW YORK — For the second time in a decade, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez faces a corruption trial Monday with his political career and freedom on…
Sen. Casey, McCormick to face off in Pennsylvania Senate contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face off in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest this fall, as Tuesday’s primary…
N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez, wife to face separate corruption trials
U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein Thursday ordered separate trials for Democratic New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez and wife, Nadine, due to her recent diagnosis of…
Nadine Menendez, wife of Sen. Bob Menendez, asks to delay trial over medical condition
Bob Menendez, D-N.J, and Nadine Menendez arrive to attend a State Dinner in honor of President Emmanuel Macron at the White House in Washington, D.C.…
Suspect arrested, charged with arson for fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ office
A former California man was arrested and charged with arson Sunday after being accused of setting a fire in a building housing the office of…
Man arrested in connection with Sen. Bernie Sanders office fire
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A man was charged Sunday with setting a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, federal prosecutors said. Shant Soghomonian,…
Police investigate fire at Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office as arson
A building housing the offices of Sen. Bernie Sanders in Burlington, Vt., was targeted by a possible arsonist on Friday, local authorities said. The suspect…
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dies at 82
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed…
Indicted Sen. Menendez to skip New Jersey Democratic primary
TRENTON, N.J. — Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey said Thursday he won’t run in the state’s Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but…
Judge denies New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez request to drop bribery charges
1 of 2 | A judge has released a motion to drop charges against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez. He and his wife Nadine…