Democrats

John Fetterman Calls On Senate To Expel Menendez

Philadelphia’s CBS affiliate reports: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman on Thursday called on the Senate to expel Sen. Bob Menendez after being hit with new charges of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Egypt. A statement from the Office of Fetterman states: Senator Menendez should not be a U.S Senator. He should have been gone long ago. It is …

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Wife Of Dem NJ Gov May Run For Menendez’s Seat

Gothamist reports: Sen. Bob Menendez says he’s still in the 2024 race. But could Democrats see First Lady Tammy Murphy’s name on the primary ballot — either running against him or ultimately in his place? “I think if she has news to break on this, she’s going to be the one to do it,” Gov. Phil Murphy, her husband, said …

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Menendez Charged With Acting As Agent For Egypt

CNN reports: Federal prosecutors have announced additional charges against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, alleging they conspired to have a public official act as a foreign agent. A superseding indictment was filed Thursday. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, were indicted last month on corruption-related offenses, and are accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of …

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Dems Seek DOJ Probe Into Virginia Voter Rolls Purge

The Washington Post reports: Democratic Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine of Virginia are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate whether the Youngkin administration violated the Voting Rights Act when it wiped at least 270 fully qualified Virginia voters off the state’s rolls. In a letter dated Friday and released to the media Tuesday, Warner, Kaine and the …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Addresses Nation On War In Israel

NPR reports: President Biden will address the American people Tuesday about the situation in Israel where Hamas militants attacked the country Saturday, killing more than 900 people, including at least 11 Americans. Israel has responded with a siege and heavy bombing of the Gaza Strip. Biden has expressed full-throated support for Israel in the wake of what he and his …

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Former Dem Rep Seeks To Reclaim Seat From Santos

Axios reports: Former Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday announced his run for the House seat held by embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.). The seat, which voted for President Biden in the 2020 presidential election, is a top target for House Democrats and Suozzi would likely be a formidable primary and general election candidate. Santos’ troubles have attracted a large …

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Biden Interviewed Over Classified Docs Found At Home

The New York Times reports: President Biden met over the past two days with Robert K. Hur, the special counsel investigating how classified documents improperly ended up at Mr. Biden’s home and an office he used after leaving the vice presidency, the White House disclosed on Monday. “The voluntary interview was conducted at the White House over two days, Sunday …

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Newsom Vetoes Bill To Decriminalize Magic Mushrooms

The Associated Press reports: California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at decriminalizing the possession and personal use of several hallucinogens, including psychedelic mushrooms. The legislation vetoed Saturday would have allowed those 21 and older to possess psilocybin, the hallucinogenic component in what’s known as psychedelic mushrooms. “California should immediately begin work to set up regulated treatment guidelines …

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LIVE VIDEO: Biden Delivers Remarks On Hamas Attack

Reuters reports: The attack from the Iran-backed Islamist group erupted amid efforts by Biden and his team to negotiate a landmark normalization agreement between foes Israel and Saudi Arabia and a U.S.-Saudi defense pact. Biden spoke by phone to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday to offer U.S. support, with scenes of violence playing out on American news networks. …

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Biden Calls Netanyahu, Offers Support, Condolences

Via press release from the White House: This morning, I spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu about the horrific and ongoing attacks in Israel. The United States unequivocally condemns this appalling assault against Israel by Hamas terrorists from Gaza, and I made clear to Prime Minister Netanyahu that we stand ready to offer all appropriate means of support to the Government …

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WH Condemns “Unprovoked Terror Attacks” On Israel

“The United States unequivocally condemns the unprovoked attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israeli civilians. There is never any justification for terrorism. We stand firmly with the Government and people of Israel and extend our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has spoken to Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and we remain …

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NJ Reviews Fatal Crash Involving Mendendez’s Wife

The New York Times reports: The New Jersey attorney general’s office seized records on Thursday from Bergen County law enforcement agencies to review whether the investigation of a fatal 2018 car crash involving the soon-to-be wife of Senator Robert Menendez was handled properly, two officials said. Nadine Menendez, who was dating Mr. Menendez at the time of the crash, was …

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Hillary: We Need Deprogramming Of The MAGA Cult

“You saw the number of Republicans who voted along with Democrats to keep the government open, so there’s clearly a common sense, sane part of the Republican caucus in the House. But I think they are intimidated. “They oftentimes, you know, say and do things which they know better than to say or do, and it will require us defeating …

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Boebert Challenger Adam Frisch Hauls In Huge $3.4M

Politico reports: Democrat Adam Frisch’s campaign reported a massive third quarter haul of nearly $3.4 million — more than many nationally touted Democratic Senate candidates — as he seeks to win a rematch with Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) next year. Frisch’s campaign said the average donation was less than $32 and reported $4.3 million cash on hand. He lost to …

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Dem Rep Petitions Palm Beach County Appraiser To Tax Mar-A-Lago At Trump’s Proclaimed Value Of $1.5 Billion

NBC News reports: A Democratic House member is asking Palm Beach County, Florida, to tax Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property at the rate the former president claims it is worth amid his ongoing civil fraud trial in New York. In a letter provided exclusively to NBC News, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., issued the request to Dorothy Jacks, Palm Beach County’s property …

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Man With Assault Rifle Tries To Confront Wisconsin Gov

The Huffington Post reports: A man illegally brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said. The man, who was shirtless and had a holstered handgun, approached the governor’s office on the first floor of the Capitol …

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SF Gay Men’s Chorus Performs Tribute To Feinstein

San Francisco’s Fox affiliate reports: The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus sang a farewell song in the historic rotunda of City Hall in special sendoff honoring late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s work for the LGBTQ+ community. Nearly 100 members, both chorus alumni and active singers, gathered to pay their respects in song. The chorus has a long history with Sen. Feinstein, …

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Questions In Fatal Crash Involving Menendez’s Wife

The New York Times reports: It was a cold evening in December 2018, and Nadine Arslanian, the soon-to-be wife of Senator Robert Menendez, was zipping through the darkened streets of suburban New Jersey in a black Mercedes-Benz sedan. She would later tell the police she did not see the man stepping out in front of her to cross a busy …

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VP Harris Swears In Laphonza Butler To US Senate

Roll Call reports: As the House devolved into chaos Tuesday over the future of the speakership, the mood in the Senate was decidedly more buoyant as California Democrat Laphonza Butler was sworn in to replace the late Dianne Feinstein, who died last week. Butler entered the chamber to cheers from her family in the gallery, surrounded by Senate Majority Leader …

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Politico: Butler Undecided On Running To Hold Seat

Politico reports: Later today, Laphonza Bulter will travel to the Capitol, stand across from her old boss and longtime ally, Vice President Kamala Harris, and be sworn in as the first Black LGBTQ person in the United States Senate, succeeding the late California icon Dianne Feinstein. Then the hard part begins. It’s not the votes or the committee work. It’s …

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