Jaclyn Diaz

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife plead not guilty in bribery case

Jaclyn Diaz

Menendez has refused to step down as New Jersey's senior senator even amid growing calls from his fellow Democratic senators.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally on Sept. 25, 2023 in Summerville, S.C.

A judge says Trump is liable for fraud in New York civil lawsuit

Jaclyn Diaz

Judge Arthur Engoron finds that Trump and his associates exaggerated the former president's net worth in order to complete deals and receive more financing.

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks as Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., listens during a news conference onÂ March 15 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

'I am not going anywhere': New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez rejects calls to resign

Jaclyn Diaz

Some House members and top New Jersey Democrats, including the governor, called for the senator's resignation after he was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges.

AG Garland defends DOJ's Hunter Biden investigation at House Judiciary hearing

Jaclyn Diaz

Republicans spent the nearly six-hour-long hearing interrogating Attorney General Merrick Garland over the agency's investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Attorney General Merrick Garland to appear before House Judiciary Committee

Leila Fadel

Republicans are expected to interrogate U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland over the investigations into Hunter Biden and former President Donald Trump.

Hunter Biden, President Biden's son, is alleging the release of his tax records is a violation of IRS rules. Earlier this year, Biden agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor offenses related to his filing of federal income taxes.

Hunter Biden sues IRS over release of his tax records

Jaclyn Diaz

Hunter Biden claims the IRS unlawfully released his confidential tax return information. Among other things, Biden is seeking $1,000 for each unauthorized disclosure and attorneys fees.

Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio rallies in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 17, 2019.

Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years for Jan. 6 riot role

Jaclyn Diaz

Tarrio was one of six Proud Boys leaders to be charged for conspiring to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Of them, he has received the longest prison sentence to date.

Rioters, including Dominic Pezzola, center with police shield, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington.

A Proud Boy pleaded for leniency from a judge, then yelled 'Trump won' on his way out

Jaclyn Diaz

Dominic Pezzola was sentenced to 10 years. Ethan Nordean was sentenced to 18 years. Judge Timothy Kelly called the events of Jan. 6 "a national disgrace."

Proud Boys members including Zachary Rehl, left, Ethan Nordean, center, and Joseph Biggs, walk toward the U.S. Capitol in Washington, in support of President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021.

Proud Boys leaders sentenced to a combined 32 years for Jan. 6 riot

Jaclyn Diaz

Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were convicted alongside former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and other fellow members of the group.

Rudy Giuliani speaks outside the Fulton County jail in Atlanta on Aug. 23, before he surrendered on 13 felony charges related to efforts to try to overturn the 2020 election.

Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming 2 Georgia election workers, a judge says

Jaclyn Diaz

Judge Beryl Howell's decision means that a trial will commence in this case to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss.