Underscored by new reporting from nbc news on how he single handedly blocked a bipartisan piece of legislation that would have tightened the rules around foreign influence and lobbying in washington. But perhaps more pressingly for the democrats is what Senator Menendez will do to the party as a whole in next years election. The democrats have been working for years to paint republicans as the ones tolerant of corruption, the ones who have locked the other way at wrong doing, the ones who are okay with their standard bearer being someone under indictment. The comparison of course is not apples to apples, but here is how Democratic Rep Dean Phillips of minnesota put it, saying, quote, if we aspire to be a party recognized for its Prioritization Of Ethics and the restoration of faith in government, we must collectively condemn and seek the resignation or removal of anyone whose Behavior Results in a federal indictment period. Joining us now, nbc news investigative Correspondent Tom Winte
Its a privilege to work with this extraordinary team. I thank them for their constant work and love of craft. I thank you for the privilege of your time. That wraps up the hour. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, Robert Menendez and his wife appeared for their arraign money and pleaded not guilty in manhattan on federal Bribery Charges. The senators grip on his seat slips with a growing majority of his democratic colleagues calling for his resignation. Its debate night at the Reagan Library. Seven republican primary candidates try to break away from the pack. The heavy favorite, former president trump, skipping the debate but heading to an event for striking auto workers in michigan. The house and senate remain far apart on a way to avert a Government Shutdown three days from now. Breaking news overseas. Travis king, the american soldier who crossed into north korea in july, is back in u. S. Custody. Officials say happy to be back.
Smooth operation of a large mechanism. Delegates will come from all over belarus, these are people of different professions, ages, and, most importantly, views. Not everyone has experience participating in such large political events, but this is how the meeting was conceived without elitism to hear everyones voice. This year the belarusian metallurgical plant plans to supply 200,000 tons of steel to the countries of the african continent. The First Quarter showed a significant increase and a quarter of the tasks were completed. Also works on import shipments. Steel production. During the republican cleanup day in belarus, about 14. 5 million rubles were collected. This is 4000 rubles. More than last year. 2,400,000 people took part in it. The funds will be distributed among the gomel, minsk and brest regions will be used for the reconstruction of memorial complexes in centers for the Patriotic Education of youth. This year, special attention is paid to restoring order in places of mil
Our southern border where borrel Patrol Officers have been seeing a historic uptick in Migrant Encounters Biden Administration is facing mounting criticism over its handling of the crisis as homelands security Alejandro Mayorkas meets with the honduran president in mcallen, texas welcome to Fox News Live hour two im mike emanuel. Hi aishah. Aishah im Aishah Hasnie also following number of democrats calling on one of their own to step down. New jersey democratic senator bob menendez remaining defiant despite pressure from his own party to resign after getting slapped with bribery charges. This is the second time the lawmaker is charged with corruption in just ten years. Alexandria huff has more on the fallout over the indictment, hi alex. Reporter thats right six year ago held in a Second Bribery case reelected in office a year later and now new jersey governor phil murray among those calling for immediate resignation so is president calling charges alarming and, quote, they raise serio
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