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Bob Menendez
July 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Bob Menendez Officially Convicted Felon After Gold Bar Bribery Scheme
The New Jersey Democrat has been found guilty of corruption.
May 28, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Bob Menendez’s Biggest Campaign Expense Isn’t Even for Campaigning
The embattled New Jersey senator is throwing cash at his legal fees...and pricey steaks.
March 5, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Stupid Bob Menendez Just Can’t Stop Getting Indicted
The Democratic senator from New Jersey is facing a new federal indictment.
February 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
We Now Have More Details on Skeezy Bob Menendez’s Bribery Scheme
A new court filing says Senator Bob Menendez tried to blame all those gold bars on someone else—and regularly made calls on a backup “James Bond” phone.
January 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Bob Menendez Indicted for Taking Bribes From Yet Another Country
The Democratic senator is ringing in the new year with a new superseding indictment.
November 1, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
What the Hell Is Indicted Bob Menendez Doing at a Classified Briefing?
The New Jersey senator brushed off concerns about his presence at the security briefing.
October 13, 2023
Grace Segers
Andy Kim Thinks He’s the Solution to the Democrats’ Bob Menendez Problem
The New Republic spoke to the New Jersey congressman about his run for Senate and the chaos in the House.
September 29, 2023
Timothy Noah
Why Is the GOP Suddenly Defending Bob Menendez?
From Trump on down, they’re speaking out on behalf of a Democratic senator buffeted by accusations of corruption—he’s just one more Biden deep state victim.
September 26, 2023
Grace Segers
Why Is Chuck Schumer Still Silent on Bob Menendez?
Eyes turn to the Senate majority leader as more than a dozen Democrats call for the embattled New Jersey senator’s ouster.
September 22, 2023
Tori Otten
Right-Wingers Already Have a Wild Conspiracy Theory About Senator Menendez
Of course it’s all about Trump.
September 22, 2023
Edith Olmsted
The Department of Justice Is So “Corrupt” It Just Indicted a Democratic Senator
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is alleged to have received over $480,000 in cash and numerous gold bars in exchange for favors.
August 18, 2021
Grace Segers
Biden Finally Unifies Congress—Against His Afghanistan Withdrawal Debacle
In a rare display of bipartisanship, angry lawmakers of both parties are pushing the president to do more to aid Afghan refugees.
May 24, 2021
Osita Nwanevu
Have Democrats Reached a Turning Point on Israel?
Recent violence and shifts in public opinion have created an opportunity for advocates to push President Biden on a policy that’s been fixed in amber.
March 22, 2004
Janine Zacharia
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