Bob Menendez: Latest News

All news where Bob Menendez is mentioned

30.03.2023 / 13:55

Hitman in New Jersey murder-for-hire of political consultant gets 16 years

NEWARK, NJ - A career criminal whose rap sheet includes bank robberies and a murder conspiracy has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing a New Jersey political consultant in exchange for money back in 2014.George Bratsenis, 74, pleaded guilty a year ago to a charge that he and another man accepted thousands of dollars from another political consultant, Sean Caddle, in exchange for killing Michael Galdieri. Galdieri was stabbed to death in his Jersey City apartment, which was then set on fire.U.S.

Bob Menendez state New Jersey Jersey city Newark state Democratic death information reports Man Citi Provident Career

NJ Primary Election 2022: Voters set to select candidates for state House seats

TRENTON, N.J. - The polls are open in New Jersey for the 2022 Primary Election and a dozen House districts are on the ballot. In 2021, former President Donald Trump said he would back a challenger to long-serving Republican Rep. Chris Smith, but that never happened. The absence of an endorsement hasn't stopped conservative talk show host Mike Crispi, one of Smith's Republican challengers, from claiming Trump's mantle.In northern New Jersey, former state Senate minority leader Tom Kean Jr.

Donald Trump Chris Smith Bob Menendez state New Jersey president Party

6 US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan for surprise visit, China issues warning

Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, speaks during a news conference. A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers flew to Taiwan for an official visit Thursday, defying threats from the Chinese government.Lawmakers from both the House and Senate landed in the country Wednesday morning to a warm welcome from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.

Lindsey Graham Tsai Ing Bob Menendez China Taiwan Usa state New Jersey state Ohio state North Carolina state Texas Russia state South Carolina state Nebraska Ukraine president Government Action

Senate Democrats urge Biden to deny funds for Brazil Amazon

RIO DE JANEIRO – More than a dozen Senate Democrats sent a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday complaining of a woeful environmental track record by his Brazilian counterpart, Jair Bolsonaro, and urging him to condition any support for Amazon preservation on significant progress reducing deforestation.

Joe Biden Jair Bolsonaro Patrick Leahy Bob Menendez city Rio De Janeiro Brazil president Government Coronavirus

Florida eye doctor gets clemency from Trump in health fraud

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Dr.

Bob Menendez state Florida county Palm Beach state New Jersey city Saint Petersburg, state Florida city West Palm Beach doctor patient

US pulls out of WHO amid escalating COVID-19 activity

In rapidly evolving global COVID-19 developments today, President Donald Trump's administration notified Congress that the United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), as the WHO announced plans to meet with China to firm up plans to investigate the zoonotic source of the outbreak.

Bob Menendez China Usa virus covid-19 president

Trump administration informs Congress it is officially withdrawing US from WHO amid COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON - The White House formally notified Congress on Tuesday that the Trump administration is moving forward with cutting ties with the World Health Organization amid the global coronavirus pandemic.Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Tuesday on Twitter that Congress received word of the official withdrawal.

Donald Trump Bob Menendez Usa Washington city Washington, area District Of Columbia area District Of Columbia county White covid-19 president Coronavirus

Pompeo denies retaliation in firing of State Dept watchdog

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday adamantly denied that he recommended firing the State Department’s independent watchdog in retaliation for investigations into Pompeo's conduct as America’s top diplomat. But Pompeo again declined to provide specific reasons for Steve Linick's dismissal as inspector general.

Mike Pompeo Steve Linick Bob Menendez Washington state New Jersey recommendations president Department

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0