New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is slated to resign by the end of the day Tuesday, about a month after a jury convicted him on federal bribery charges.

  • @cheese_greater
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    723 days ago

    What does this mean for votes in Senate now, won’t everything be a tie?

      • Flying Squid
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        1222 days ago

        The governor also mentioned a historic dimension to Helmy’s appointment; he will become the only Arab American currently serving in the U.S. Senate.

        Not the best way to break that ground, but still good to see.

        He’s apparently Coptic, and their feelings on Palestine can be pretty broad, so we’ll see if he ends up pushing the Senate toward a less pro-Israel stance.

    • Flying Squid
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      523 days ago

      Wouldn’t the governor of New Jersey replace him?

    • @[email protected]
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      222 days ago

      isn’t already ties with Kamala getting the tiebreaker?

      If that is the case atm Reps win