Prosecutors were seeking at least a 15-year sentence, citing in court documents the "rare gravity" of the ex-senator's crimes. Lawyers for Menendez, 71, had called for a shorter sentence paired ...

State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, on the Senate floor during the second day of the 89th regular session at the Texas Capitol in Austin on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...