Merck avoided billions in U.S. tax by offshoring Keytruda profits – senator
By Michael Erman (Reuters) – Drugmaker Merck & Co avoided billions of dollars of U.S. taxes in recent years on its top-selling cancer drug Keytruda …
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Senator Connors Takes Flight in Joint Base Tanker
From the Desk of NJ State Senator Christopher Connors LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – Senator Christopher Connors participated in an orientation flight on a KC-135R Stratotanker …
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senator Introduces Bill Cracking Down On Drug Cartel Scouts Caught At The Border
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senator Introduces Bill Cracking Down On Drug Cartel Scouts Caught At The Border Jennie Taer on July 20, 2022 Republicans plan to introduce …
U.S. senator seeks passage of Big Tech antitrust bill as time runs short
WASHINGTON – A U.S. congressional leader on antitrust, Senator Amy Klobuchar, on Tuesday called for Congress to pass a bill to rein in Big Tech, …
Former Louisiana State Senator and Chair of a State Political Party Charged with Wire Fraud for Role in Nearly Seven-Year Scheme to Defraud Campaign Entity, Donors, and Political Party Organization
NEW ORLEANS – The United States Attorney’s Office announced that former Louisiana State Senator and Chair of State Political Party “A”,KAREN CARTER PETERSON, age 52, …
Senator Graham ordered to testify in front of grand jury in Trump election probe
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON – A judge ordered U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to testify in front of a special grand jury in Georgia investigating former …
New Jersey Senator Says Murphy’s New Gun Laws Won’t Stop a Mass Shooting, Just Legal Gun Owners
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Ed Durr said today that Governor Phil Murphy’s latest gun law package won’t save New Jersey residents from violent …
New Jersey Democrat Senator Rages Against Supreme Court Roe vs. Wade Decision
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democrat Party Senator Linda Greenstein expressed her triggered displeasure in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on Dobbs v. Jackson …
New Jersey Senator Says State Abortion Laws Must be Based on Science, Bipartisan
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho today said that as the abortion decision-making has been turned back to the states, New …
Senator Rubio asks U.S. FAA to review safety of Russia airlines
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct a safety review of Russian airlines …
Former Illinois State Senator Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union
CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON was sentenced today to a year in federal prison for fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from …
GOP Senator Sounds Off, Says Biden ‘Simply Unfit For Office’
GOP Senator Sounds Off, Says Biden ‘Simply Unfit For Office’ Harold Hutchison on June 15, 2022 Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin blasted President Joe …
U.S. Senator likely would block passage of EV tax credits – Canada minister
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA – Canada’s minister of natural resources on Tuesday said U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a key Democrat, would likely block the passage …
New Jersey Senator Wants Narcan on College Campuses for Overdose Victims
Trenton, NJ – A bill in the New Jersey senate would require colleges and universities to stock supplies of the life saving anti-opiate drug Narcan …
Republican senator says Fed has revoked master account for controversial fintech
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON – A Republican senator is demanding answers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City after he says it revoked a …
GOP Senator Blows Up Dems’ Green Dreams With A Dose Of Reality
GOP Senator Blows Up Dems’ Green Dreams With A Dose Of Reality Harold Hutchison on June 8, 2022 Republican Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming told …
Biden meets Democratic Senator Murphy on gun reform
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Tuesday was meeting Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, a key voice in the debate surrounding gun violence in the United …
Democratic Senator Who Went Viral For Impassioned Speech On Gun Control Writes Op-Ed For Fox News
Democratic Senator Who Went Viral For Impassioned Speech On Gun Control Writes Op-Ed For Fox News Sebastian Hughes on June 2, 2022 Democratic Connecticut Sen. …
U.S. Senator Murphy implores lawmakers to act on guns after Texas school massacre
WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Murphy on Tuesday implored his colleagues to act to combat gun violence hours after a mass shooter killed 14 …
Exclusive – U.S. Republican Senator Toomey expects Barr to be confirmed to Fed
By Dan Burns DAVOS, Switzerland – Republican U.S. Senator Pat Toomey said Monday it is likely Michael Barr will be confirmed as the Federal Reserve’s …
After Urban Pop Up Party in Long Brach, Senator Calls for Action
LAKEWOOD, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Robert Singer today responded after the 2022 summer at the Jersey Shore kicked off with a rowdy popup …
Democratic Senator Van Hollen says he has left hospital after minor stroke
WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen said on Sunday that he had returned home after a minor stroke a week ago landed him …
New Jersey State Senator Pushes New 15 Bills to Protect New Jersey Gun Ownership Rights
TRENTON, NJ – As Governor Phil Murphy continues to threaten New Jersey residents with further gun control and second amendment violations, Senator Ed Durr introduced …
Key senator questions need for expanding U.S. EV tax credit
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A key Democratic senator on Thursday questioned the need to extend electric vehicle tax credits in the face of strong …
Democratic Senator Says Biden Admin Shouldn’t Investigate Chinese Companies Over Alleged Tariff Violations
Democratic Senator Says Biden Admin Shouldn’t Investigate Chinese Companies Over Alleged Tariff Violations Thomas Catenacci on April 27, 2022 Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen criticized …
Senator Chuck Schumer: The Only Way to Reduce Inflation is to Raise Taxes
Democrat Majority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed the “only way” to reduce Bidenflation is to raise taxes, during the Senate Democrat’s weekly press conference on Monday. …
Key U.S. senator criticizes Blinken for failing to condemn Turkish jailing of philanthropist
By Humeyra Pamuk and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The influential chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee criticized Secretary of State Antony Blinken on …
Republican Senator blasts U.S. Justice Dept’s Boeing 737 MAX plea deal
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz backed the families of passengers killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes and sharply …
An Indianapolis Casino Executive and a Former Indiana State Senator Plead Guilty to Felonies Involving Political Contribution Schemes
INDIANAPOLIS – Two men have pleaded guilty to federal crimes for their roles in paying and receiving secret political contributions through a middleman. Today, a …
Former Indiana State Senator Pleads Guilty to Federal Campaign Finance Violation and Making False Statements to the FBI
INDIANAPOLIS – Darryl Brent Waltz, 48, of Greenwood, Indiana, pled guilty in federal court today to two felonies: making and receiving conduit contributions, and making …
U.S. Senator McConnell asks FERC to kill climate rule for pipelines
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON – Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell called on federal regulators to kill new requirements to consider the greenhouse gas emissions of …
U.S. Senate to vote this spring on lowering insulin prices – Senator Schumer
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday he intends to hold votes this spring on a bill that would cap the …
Former Illinois State Senator Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union
CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON pleaded guilty today to a federal embezzlement charge and admitted fraudulently receiving salary and benefits from …
New Jersey Senator Issues Resolution Supporting This Weekend’s Truck Convoy
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Senator Ed Durr today announced his support for the New Jersey Freedom Convoy truck rallies taking place in Ocean County …
Senator Gopal Seeks Harsher Punishment for Human Traffickers in New Jersey
Freehold, NJ – New Jersey State Senator Vin Gopal is breaking away from his progressive party’s stance against law enforcement and criminal justice reforms. Instead …
Key Democratic senator Lujan votes at hearing after absence
By David Shepardson and Diane Bartz WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan, who was hospitalized after suffering a stroke, appeared at a U.S. …
Phil Murphy Needs to Follow the CDC Science, Unmask Kids Now, Says Senator
TRENTON, NJ – The CDC has released new guidance that says Americans who are not showing signs of illness no longer need to wear face …
Senator Durr says Murphy’s Plan to Deploy Troops to Dealt With Protesting Truckers is a Waste of State Resources
TRENTON, NJ – Newly elected New Jersey State Senator Ed Durr, who upset Senate Democrat powerbroker Steve Sweeney said Governor Murphy should spend more time …
New York City Man Convicted Of Threatening To Kill U.S. Senator Joe Manchin And Fox News Hosts Laura Ingraham And Greg Gutfeld
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICKEY JOHNSON was convicted yesterday of threatening a federal official …
Key U.S. senator backs more than $10 billion to handle Ukraine crisis
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Coons, who chairs the Senate subcommittee that oversees foreign aid, said on Friday he would support …
U.S. senator to stop delays on some Biden nominees after Nord Stream shift
WASHINGTON – Republican Senator Ted Cruz said on Wednesday he would lift his holds on President Joe Biden’s State Department nominees now that the Democrat …
GOP Senator Blocks Biden EPA Nominees Over Energy Project Delays
Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy placed a hold on all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) nominees after the Biden administration delayed approval of carbon capture projects …
U.S. senator blocks Biden EPA nominees over carbon capture
WASHINGTON – A Republican U.S. senator said on Wednesday he is blocking President Joe Biden’s nominees for environmental regulatory positions in a bid to win …
Republican senator targets Biden’s Fed nominee Raskin
– The U.S. Senate Banking committee’s top Republican on Friday took renewed aim at President Joe Biden’s nominee to a senior Federal Reserve post, Sarah …
Phil Murphy is Dangerous, says New Jersey Senator who Whacked Steve Sweeney
From the desk of Senator Ed Durr Senator Ed Durr said it’s crazy that Governor Phil Murphy calls him “dangerous” while the Murphy administration is …
U.S. Senator Warren ‘urges’ SEC chief to issue new climate rule after delays
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday for delays to its landmark …
If pandemic is safe enough for criminals to be set free, it’s safe enough to end emergency senator says to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy
From the desk of Senator Joe Pennachhio With the imminent early release of almost 300 more convicted criminals by Governor Murphy and his Department of …
Senator Elizabeth Warren urges U.S. Justice Dept to aggressively fight price-fixing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat who has argued for the breakup of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook, has urged the …
Senator Testa tells Murphy to drop his theatrical COVID-19 politics, drop mask mandate today
From the Desk of Senator Michael Testa Senator Michael Testa (R-1) said Governor Phil Murphy should lift his school mask mandate today, not a month …
NJ Senator Durr calls for ban on vaccine passports after parents, fans barred from youth basketball game
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Truck driver turned New Jersey state senator Ed Durr is no stranger when it comes to the little guy taking on …