Tag: Bob Menendez

Senators on both sides of the aisle pressed McGurk on how the effort to defeat ISIS could move faster. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Senators worry about what comes after ISIS fight

Jacqueline Klimas · June 28, 2016 4:40 pm

In April, the Pentagon called a Russian intercept "erratic and aggressive" when a warplane flew within 50 feet of an American aircraft.

National Security

Senators: Russian maneuvers pose ‘direct challenges to U.S. interests’

David Wilkes · June 21, 2016 3:59 pm

Bob Menendez blasts ‘megalomaniac’ Donald Trump over judge comments

Bob Menendez blasts ‘megalomaniac’ Donald Trump over judge comments

Cassi Pollock · June 7, 2016 7:30 pm

Bob Menendez's endorsement comes as another key Hillary Clinton ally, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, is being investigated by the FBI over potential campaign finance charges. (AP Photo)

RNC mocks Clinton for getting indicted senator’s endorsement

Joel Gehrke · May 25, 2016 4:49 pm

The New Jersey senator called the move "a contravention of the law." (AP file photo/Mel Evans)

National Security

Menendez denounces loosening of Cuban trade embargo

Susan Ferrechio · January 26, 2016 8:29 pm

In response, I strongly believe that the United States and our partners in the international community must respond resolutely,? Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., said Wednesday. (AP Photo)

Senate Dem calls for sanctions after North Korea nuke test

Susan Ferrechio · January 6, 2016 5:55 pm

Lawmakers pressed administration officials on Thursday over Iran's two confirmed missile tests. (Iranian Defense Ministry via AP)

National Security

Lawmakers press admin over Iran’s missile tests

David Brown · December 17, 2015 3:50 pm

Sen. Bob Menendez addresses a gathering at Seton Hall University Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in South Orange, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

National Security

Menendez unveils his fix to Iran nuclear deal

Charles Hoskinson · August 19, 2015 1:22 am

Menendez Opposes Iran Deal

Michael Warren · August 18, 2015 8:14 pm

Sen. Bob Menendez announced Tuesday that he will oppose the Obama administration's proposed Iran nuclear deal. (AP Photo)

Menendez a ‘no’ on Iran deal

Susan Ferrechio · August 18, 2015 6:12 pm

"Alarming and unacceptable if true," Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat and a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, tweeted Monday. "We must get to the bottom of this @ hearing on Thursday."Â (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Senators blast State Dept. for playing politics with human-rights rankings

Susan Crabtree · August 4, 2015 4:22 am

In this Dec. 22, 2014 photo, an Iranian oil worker rides his bicycle at the Tehran oil refinery, south of the capital Tehran, Iran.Â (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Energy and Environment

GOP pounces on Iran deal as reason to end ban on crude oil exports

Zack Colman · July 30, 2015 4:01 am