Democratic U.S. Senator Menendez To Resign Aug. 20, Local Media Reports

Democratic senator Bob Menendez (N.J.) will resign effective Aug. 20, a New Jersey Globe journalist citing three sources familiar with the plans posted on X on Tuesday, following the lawmaker’s convicted of corruption last week. (Reporting by Susan Heavey and Jasper Ward; Editing by Doina Chiacu) Original News Source – Washington Free BeaconRunning For Office?

Watch Live: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin, her first rally of presidential campaign

CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to the battleground state of Wisconsin for her first campaign rally  since she launched her presidential campaign. By Monday evening, her nascent campaign said it had raised $100 million, and she had secured the endorsements of a majority of the Democratic delegates

How the Secret Service spends its $3.1 billion budget

Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday faced blistering criticism as she directly addressed lawmakers’ questions for the first time about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump earlier this month. A key concern in wake of the shooting: How did a federal agency whose annual budget has swelled to $3 billion fail to stop an

George Clooney backs Kamala Harris for president

Actor George Clooney, a major Democratic fundraiser, threw his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday as she seeks the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. Clooney told CNN in a statement that President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race showed “true leadership.” “He’s saving democracy once again,” Clooney said, according to CNN anchor

Schumer and Jeffries to endorse Kamala Harris for president

CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday afternoon at a news conference on Capitol Hill. After President Biden ended his reelection campaign on Sunday, much of the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around Harris,