New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) will resign from the Senate effective August 20, following his conviction last week on bribery charges. The Senate received his resignation letter on Tuesday, which was entered into the record. Menendez faces potential decades in prison for accepting bribes and other federal charges. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin indicated that Menendez is unlikely to attend sessions or receive classified … Continue reading Menendez to resign from Senate next month

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged Venezuela’s government to respect the results of the upcoming election, expressing concern over Nicolás Maduro’s warnings of a “bloodbath” if he loses. Maduro, who is seeking a third term, is trailing in polls against opposition candidate Edmundo González. Lula, who has historically avoided criticizing Maduro, emphasized the need for a fair electoral process and announced that … Continue reading Lula raises alarm over Maduro’s ‘bloodbath’ warning to Venezuela

The House of Representatives is set to vote this week on a bipartisan commission to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Trump at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The proposed panel, consisting of five Democrats and six Republicans, aims to examine the incident, where a 20-year-old gunman killed one person and injured two others, with Trump being shot in the ear. The … Continue reading Bipartisan commission to study Trump assassination attempt teed up for House vote

Vice President Kamala Harris raised a record $231 million in the first 24 hours of her presidential campaign, with $81 million from small donors and $150 million from major contributors. This impressive fundraising effort follows President Biden’s endorsement of Harris as his successor. The campaign saw a surge of enthusiasm, including a reported $11 million raised in just one hour on Sunday. Future Forward, a … Continue reading Harris earns $231M in donations on first day of presidential campaign

President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address from the White House on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET to announce his decision to withdraw from the presidential race. In his address, Biden plans to explain his withdrawal and discuss his priorities for the remainder of his term. He announced his exit from the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. Biden, who … Continue reading Biden to Address Nation in Prime Time Wednesday

Since President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday, Democrats have contributed nearly $50 million to Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. ActBlue reported this as the largest single-day fundraising total of the 2024 cycle, driven by a surge in grassroots support. The campaign raised over $27.5 million within the first five hours, nearly doubling by day’s end. This influx is the largest for online Democratic … Continue reading Harris raises $50m after Biden’s exit from presidential race