The replacement for former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will be sworn into the upper chamber of Congress on Monday. The Senate will swear in George Helmy, the former chief of staff for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, to serve out the remainder of Menendez’s term, which expires on Jan. 3. The ceremony is expected to...
FIRST ON FOX – Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., is demanding answers from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding former senior aide Linda Sun, who was recently indicted for allegedly being an agent for the Chinese Communist Party. Tenney penned a letter to the Democratic governor this week, and inquiring about how Sun had influenced the...
A former assistant to controversial Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard says she is blowing the whistle on the embattled “supermayor” for her lavish spending on the taxpayer’s dime, accusing Henyard of “unethical and predatory behavior” in order to “increase her influence.” Henyard, who also serves as Supervisor for the neighboring Thornton Township, has been dogged...
A Venezuelan electoral official has denounced what he calls a “grave lack of transparency and veracity” in last month’s election results, rebuking authorities who declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner despite strong evidence to the contrary presented by his opponents and doubts from several foreign governments. Juan Carlos Delpino is one of five members of...
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress just weeks before it was set to go to trial. “I betrayed the trust of my constituents and supporters. I deeply regret my conduct,” the New York Republican...
The Illinois State Comptroller Office has stopped some funds being allocated to the Village ofDolton over its alleged failure to submit financial records, the latest twist in an ongoing saga where controversial Mayor Tiffany Henyard has been accused of misdeeds, excessive spending and allegations of corruption. The move comes amid reports that the self-described “supermayor”...
In an ongoing corruption investigation, federal prosecutors have issued a series of subpoenas focused on New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ election campaign in 2021. According to the New York Times, citing four people with knowledge of the matter, the series of subpoenas were issued to Adams, City Hall and to his election committee. The...
The Senate has only expelled 15 of its members in U.S. history. In fact the last was Sen. Jesse Bright (D-In.) in 1862. This is why a number of lawmakers are calling on Menendez to resign rather than be expelled. The reason? It ain’t easy. Here’s the process. It ain’t easy. DEMOCRATIC SEN. BOB MENENDEZ...
