George Helmy becomes first Coptic Christian sworn into US Senate - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Megan Mineiro

Megan Mineiro

Sep 11, 2024

US President Pro Tempore of the Senate Patty Murray (D-WA) swears in US Senate-Designate George Hemly (D-N.J.). — US President Pro Tempore of the Senate Patty Murray (D-WA) swears in US Senate-Designate George Hemly (D-N.J.) in the Old Senate Chamber at the US Capitol on Sept. 9, 2024, in Washington. — Bonnie Cash/Getty Images

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NY) leaves after speaking during a press conference at Hudson County Community College’s North Hudson Campus on September 25, 2023 in Union City, New Jersey. Menendez spoke during a press conference where he stated that he would not resign as senator and would serve out his term. The three-term senator and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car, and cash in exchange for using his position to help the government of Egypt and other corrupt acts according to an in

Menendez ignores calls to resign as alleged Egypt bribery ties get exposed

Jared Szuba

In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military

.S. Sen. Robert Menendez spoke during the rally to commemorate the 1915 Turkish massacre of Armenians in Times Square April 26, 2015 in New York City. The rally marks 100 years since the Ottoman government began its systematic extermination of Armenian peoples from their homeland in what is present-day Turkey. (Photo by Kevin Hagen/Getty Images)

Turkey gloats at Menendez indictment but will it get F-16 jets?

Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 19: Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Daniel Werfel (L) greets Senate Finance Committee members Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) (R) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) before a hearing about the Biden Administration's proposed budget request for FY2024 and the 2023 tax filing season in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on April 19, 2023 in Washington, DC. Confirmed by the Senate in March of this year, Werfel is tasked with overseeing the IRS's $80 billion overhaul to modernize i

Sen. Cardin 'looking at options' as calls grow to block US military aid to Egypt

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks during a press conference at Hudson County Community College’s North Hudson Campus, Union City, New Jersey, Sept. 25, 2023.

US military aid to Egypt under scrutiny amid Menendez bribery charges

Elizabeth Hagedorn

Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights