senate foreign relations committee

A senator’s fall from grace ends in a grim federal lockup

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A senator’s fall from grace ends in a grim federal lockup

For decades, Bob Menendez had the ear of presidents and prime ministers. He controlled the flow of military aid as the Democratic leader of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. A son of Cuban refugees, he was a go-to authority on immigration policy. But Tuesday, just after 9 a.m., Menendez became a ward of the same … Read more

China holds drills around Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit

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China holds drills around Taiwan as U.S. lawmakers visit

China said it conducted military drills around Taiwan on Friday as a U.S. Congressional delegation visited the island in a show of support to a fellow democracy, with Beijing blaming the lawmakers for raising tensions with their “provocative” trip. China’s military sent frigates, bombers and fighter planes to the East China Sea and the area … Read more