The inquiry comes five years after the Justice Department dropped its corruption case against Mr. Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat. Source: New York Times
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In Malliotakis vs. Rose Rematch, a Democrat Diverges From Party Orthodoxy
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The race between Representative Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, and Max Rose, a Democrat, is a rare look at how national political campaign themes are playing in New York. Source: New York Times
Republicans Target a Top House Democrat as Winds Shift to the Right
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Representative Sean Patrick Maloney of New York is in charge of protecting the House Democrats’ majority. But now he finds himself at real risk in his own Hudson Valley district. Source: New York Times
Mnuchin Says That Barrack Opposed the Interests of His Supposed Patrons
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2022
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that Thomas Barrack opposed a United Arab Emirates blockade of Qatar. Mr. Barrack faces charges of working secretly for the Emiratis. Source: New York Times
Zeldin Built His Profile Defending Trump. Will New Yorkers Mind?
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2022
Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Long Island, voted to overturn 2020 election results and blamed Democrats for Jan. 6 violence. Now, he wants to lead New York State. Source: New York Times
Trump Forms New Company, in Possible Attempt to Evade NY Lawsuit
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2022
The New York attorney general, Letitia James, who is suing the former president, questioned his motive for forming a new company, which will be known in the state as the Trump Organization II. Source: New York Times
Sandy Hook Families Win $1 Billion From Alex Jones
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
The Sandy Hook families leveraged personal stories, social media analysis and the Infowars fabulist’s lack of contrition to secure a major verdict. Source: New York Times
Lawyers Ask Court to Sanction Kenneth Chesebro Over Trump Fake Electors Scheme
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
An ethics complaint in New York against Kenneth Chesebro is the latest example of legal troubles for lawyers who helped Donald J. Trump try to overturn the 2020 election. Source: New York Times
In Fight for Congress, a Surprising Battleground Emerges: New York
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
After a haywire redistricting process, New York has more congressional battlegrounds than nearly any other state. Even the Democratic campaign chairman is locked in a dead heat. Source: New York Times
2 Teenagers Shot Outside Home of Lee Zeldin, Candidate for New York Governor
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2022
The 17-year-old boys suffered injuries that were not life threatening and officials said there was no connection between the shooting and the residents of the home. Source: New York Times
An Abortion Ban With Unexpected Consequences for Older Mothers
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
Older women are more likely to carry fetuses with genetic disorders that often can’t be detected until 15 weeks of pregnancy, beyond the limit set in a Senate proposal. Source: New York Times
Biden Visits IBM to Promote Investments in U.S. Semiconductor Production
By Gotham Rex on October 6, 2022
President Biden traveled to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to connect a $20 billion investment by IBM to the bipartisan bill meant to spur production of critical microchips. Source: New York Times
Oath Keepers Texts Provide Window Into Conspiracy Mind-set
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2022
Texts and social media posts introduced at the seditious conspiracy trial of Stewart Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia show fear, aggression and apparent self-delusion. Source: New York Times
Tillerson, Ex-Secretary of State, Expected to Testify in Foreign Influence Trial
By Gotham Rex on October 3, 2022
Prosecutors are calling on him to testify in the case of Thomas Barrack, who is accused of acting as an agent for the United Arab Emirates during the Trump administration. Source: New York Times
Will Abortion Turn Tide for Democrats in House Fight for NY Suburbs?
By Gotham Rex on September 28, 2022
Several competitive House races on Long Island have become fertile ground for candidates to test out common Republican and Democratic campaign themes. Source: New York Times