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Manchin Calls Democrats 'Toxic' on His Way Out

The party has moved away from its roots, outgoing senator says

(Newser) - As he leaves the position he was elected to as a Democrat before officially becoming an independent this year, Sen. Joe Manchin suggested it's his former party that changed. Progressives have pulled the party away from basic issues such as "good job, a good pay," he said,...

Sinema Is Blunt About Democratic Criticism

One-term senator leaves with her former party upset about NLRB vote

(Newser) - Democrats may not miss Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who suggested on her way out the Capitol door that the sentiment is mutual. The one-term senator left the party outraged this month when she—along with outgoing Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin—blocked an attempt to lock up Democratic control of the...

Senate Report Declares Court Has an 'Ethical Crisis'

Investigation puts worth of Thomas' gifts in the millions

(Newser) - A report released Saturday by Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee after a 20-month investigation declares the Supreme Court "has mired itself in an ethical crisis of its own making." The report lists a series of ethical lapses and failures and estimates the value of gifts accepted by...

Senate Loss Raises Question for Democrats

Time is running out to nominate and confirm a successor before the GOP takes control

(Newser) - As Democrats look around for steps to take before they lose control of the White House and Senate in January, their gaze has fallen on Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Even if she resigns, nominating and confirming a Democratic pick to succeed the 70-year-old would be difficult and appears unlikely,...

Bob Menendez's Senate Career Is Over

His resignation took effect Tuesday, a month after bribery conviction

(Newser) - New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's Senate career came to a close Tuesday, capping roughly five decades in Democratic politics that took him from the local school board to chair of the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, just over a month after a jury convicted him on federal bribery charges...

Menendez Files to Seek Reelection as an Independent
Convicted Menendez
Removes Name From Ballot
UPDATED
Aug 16, 2024 3:55 PM CDT

Convicted Menendez Removes Name From Ballot

New Jersey Democrat was still there as an independent, which could have fouled things up for his party

(Newser) - Sen. Bob Menendez, newly convicted of corruption , won't run for reelection after all. The New Jersey Democrat ended his independent candidacy on Friday, reports Politico . Menendez is resigning next week at the urging of Democratic Party leaders, but until Friday, he remained on November ballot as an independent. His...

Ex-Democrat Calls on Biden to Leave Race

Joe Manchin, now an independent, urges president to 'pass the torch'

(Newser) - Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat turned independent, urged President Biden on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and focus on the remaining months of his presidency. "I came to the decision with a heavy heart that I think it's time to pass the torch to a new generation,...

Bob Menendez: I'm Not Going Anywhere

New Jersey senator says he's not quitting, but some Democrats are open to expelling him

(Newser) - Sen. Bob Menendez has denied reports that he's planning to bow to pressure from fellow Democrats and resign after being convicted on corruption charges . On Wednesday, NBC News , citing "two people directly familiar with the conversations," reported that Menendez had told allies he was preparing to resign,...

Dem Senators Want Special Counsel for Clarence Thomas

Whitehouse, Wyden ask AG Garland to investigate Thomas' 'suspicious silence' over gifts

(Newser) - After a slew of jarring stories tying Clarence Thomas to multiple undisclosed gifts, loans, and other perks from ultra-wealthy friends, two Democratic senators are now trying to get to the bottom of it. The Hill reports that Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Ron Wyden of Oregon have requested...

Senate Republicans Keep IVF Protections From a Vote

GOP argues the Democratic bill isn't needed and back a more limited one

(Newser) - A Democratic attempt to codify protections for in vitro fertilization hit a Republican wall in the Senate on Thursday, with GOP opponents calling the measure unnecessary. "Why should we vote for a bill that fixes a nonexistent problem? There's not a problem," Sen. John Cornyn told reporters,...

Senate's Second-Oldest Is Running for Re-Election
Bernie Sanders
Is Running Again
May 6, 2024 12:53 PM CDT

Bernie Sanders Is Running Again

82-year-old Vermont independent will seek a 4th Senate term he's all but guaranteed to win

(Newser) - At the ripe old age of 82, Bernie Sanders is definitely not trying to retire. As the Hill reports, the Independent senator from Vermont is seeking a fourth term this year, and he's likely to get it, having won his three previous terms handily. A victory would keep Sanders...

Menendez May Blame His Wife: Court Doc

Per unsealed filing, Dem senator may implicate Nadine Menendez in bribery trial set for May

(Newser) - Bob Menendez's bribery trial is looming in May, and a March court filing unsealed this week reveals what part of his defense may entail: throwing his wife, Nadine Menendez, under the bus. Politico reports that the court document released on Tuesday by order of Judge Sidney Stein sought to...

Menendez, Wife Plead Not Guilty
Menendez, Wife Back in Court
Mar 11, 2024 11:50 AM CDT

Menendez, Wife Back in Court

Senator from New Jersey pleads not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges

(Newser) - Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty on Monday to new obstruction of justice charges in a New York court. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned last week against the Democrat in Manhattan federal court. "Once again, not guilty your honor," Menendez responded...

Report: Senators Will Swiftly Toss Impeachment

Sources tell 'New York Times' Senate could dismiss Mayorkas impeachment within days

(Newser) - The House's impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was a months-long process, but the Senate might take just days to reject it. Sources tell the New York Times that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer hasn't decided exactly how to deal with the impeachment, but House managers plan...

Fetterman: Both Right and Left 'Are Hoping That I Die'

Democratic senator takes flak over pro-Israel stance, balks at 'progressive' label for himself

(Newser) - John Fetterman has been a staunch, vocal supporter of Israel since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, advocating for the return of Israeli hostages, slamming calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, even draping himself in the Israeli flag on occasion. Thanks to this stance, 16 former campaign staffers have...

Joe Manchin Won't Seek Reelection to Senate

It's bad news for Democrats, who will likely lose the seat to a Republican

(Newser) - Joe Manchin just delivered bad news to Senate Democrats: The West Virginia senator announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, reports Politico . The decision means his Democratic seat will almost certainly go to a Republican in the deep-red state, according to both Politico and the Hill...

Bad News for Menendez: Cory Booker Says He Must Go

Fellow Democratic senator from New Jersey has long been a staunch supporter

(Newser) - New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is fast losing the support of fellow Democrats amid his new bribery charges . The biggest blow came Tuesday when Cory Booker—the junior New Jersey senator who has long been a staunch supporter of Menendez—joined the chorus, reports Politico . "The details of the...

Democrat Senators Stop Short of Saying Menendez Should Resign

But AOC does think he should step down

(Newser) - Add Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to the list of politicians who think Sen. Bob Menendez needs to resign due to his indictment on corruption charges . The Democratic representative said the charges against Menendez, including allegations that he accepted bribes including a Mercedes-Benz, are "very serious," the Guardian reports. "Consistency...

This Time, Senator May Not Survive His Bribery Scandal

Democrat Robert Menendez now has a primary challenger, and Fetterman says he should resign

(Newser) - Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state's Democratic primary for Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges . Kim's...

Feinstein Falls, Recovering at Home
Feinstein Takes
a 'Minor Fall'
Aug 9, 2023 10:24 AM CDT

Feinstein Takes a 'Minor Fall'

Senate's oldest member visited hospital, is recovering at home

(Newser) - The hits—or really, the falls and senior moments—just keep coming for a couple of the United States Senate's most venerable and aged members, Dianne Feinstein and Mitch McConnell , both of whom are facing calls from members of their own parties to step down. As CBS News reports,...

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