Defiance and determined to stay in office. Democratic senator bob menendez says he will be exonerated after hes indicted on Bribery Charges as members from his own party are calling for him to resign. Hes got time, money and options, House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy is ramping up the pressure on hardliners in his own party as the government moves towards a potential shutdown. And we have a tentative deal, the Writers Strike that has Paralyzed Hollywood for months might finally be over. What comes next. Were following the major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. Hes not going anywhere. A short time ago, democratic senator bob menendez made his first number comments about the federal Bribery Charges hes now facing amid mounting calls from his own party for him to resign, the embattled new jersey senator said this i understand how deeply concerning this can be. However, the allegations leveled against me are just that. Allegations. I recognize this
A deal next . Five days left until a Government Shutdown. Could there also just be five days left in Kevin Mccarthys speakership . Hanging in the balance not just his job but the jobs and salaries of thousands of workers. And the calls are coming from inside the house and the senate now, a growing number of democrats say senator bob menendez needs to step down after being charged with bribery. The senator is set to speak out this morning for the First Time Since the indictment came down. Im sara sidner with john berman, kate bolduan is off. This is cnn news central. They have a deal, but its tentative, after 146 days on strike the Writers Guild of america has agreed to terms with major studios but the deal is not quite put to bed yet. If they can finalize it popular tv shows and films could soon be returning. For months now most of hollywood has been shut down as the Writers Union and another Union Representing actors have been striking. But more than 11,000 writers may get the green l