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Feb 28, 2025

Bill would curb AG’s power to challenge presidential orders

The state Senate advanced a bill Wednesday that would bar Attorney General Jeff Jackson from challenging the president‘s executive orders. Under Senate Bill 58, the attorney general would be barred […]

The Stop Corporate Capture Act, introduced into the U.S. Senate by a group led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., would write the recently overturned Chevron doctrine into federal law. (Associated Press file)
Aug 16, 2024

Democrats’ proposal would codify Chevron doctrine

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is leading a group of U.S. senators who have introduced the Stop Corporate Capture Act, which would codifying Chevron deference.

Nadine Menendez leaves federal court March 21 in New York City. (Associated Press file)
Jun 7, 2024

Nadine Menendez excused from court after surgery

NEW YORK — The wife of Sen. Bob Menendez was excused Wednesday from appearing in court next week after her lawyer said she’s experiencing intense and chronic pain after surgery […]

Some progressives have been calling for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire from the Supreme Court so that President Joe Biden can appoint her successor. (Associated Press file)
May 9, 2024

Analysis: Justice’s health isn’t the real issue for Democrats

The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Kevin J. McMahon Trinity College It almost sounds like a bad joke: What did […]

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, arrive Sept. 27, 2023, at the federal courthouse in New York. (Associated Press file)
Apr 12, 2024

Judge rules Menendezes will have separate trials

NEW YORK — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will be tried separately on allegations that they participated in a bribery scheme, a federal judge ruled Thursday after Nadine […]

Federal prosecutors have recommended rescheduling the trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., from May to July or August because his wife and co-defendant, Nadine Menendez, faces a serious medical condition. (Associated Press file)
Apr 11, 2024

Prosecutors recommend delaying Menendez bribery trial

NEW YORK — The May bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be postponed until July or August after it was learned that the New Jersey Democrat’s wife, a […]


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