Chuck Schumer demands Bob Menendez step down from Senate after conviction on 16 counts of corruption
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, called on Bob Menendez to resign after a jury convicted him on all 16 charges in a federal bribery case. Prosecutors said Menendez used his powerful position as a senator to provide favors to Egypt and other clients. The charges include bribery, acting as a foreign agent, extortion, […]
Adam Ottavino showed ‘conviction’ in escaping bases-loaded jam
Adam Ottavino overcame a bases-loaded, seven-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday to secure the Mets their first shutout win of the season. Carlos Mendoza had to close with bullpen pitcher Edwin Diaz as Ottavino allowed a single, a hit by pitch and one walk (and two wild pitches) in his […]
Alec Baldwin’s TLC Reality Show Will Continue Filming Through His ‘Rust’ Trial – And Possible Conviction: “We’ll Roll With It”
Alec Baldwin’s manslaughter trial began this week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, nearly three years after cinematographer Halina Hutchins was killed on the set of an indie western. rustBut the TLC reality show may offer a glimpse into what the Baldwin family is like during this important time. The BaldwinsAccording to a source familiar with […]
Kerry Washington says Trump conviction changes things
Actress Kerry Washington largely defended the “felon” label in an interview, saying President Trump’s felony convictions have changed the meaning of the word to many people. “Everything has changed,” Washington said, pointing to corruption in the justice system. Washington spoke to Bustle while promoting her upcoming TV series “UnPrisoned,” about a single mother whose father […]