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File photo of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J. (credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

AP: Menendez Employed Illegal Immigrant Who Was Registered Sex Offender

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez employed as an unpaid intern in his Senate office an illegal immigrant who was a registered sex offender, now under arrest by immigration authorities, The Associated Press has learned. The Homeland Security Department instructed federal agents not to arrest him until after Election Day, a U.S. official involved in the case told the AP.

2012/12/12

President Barack Obama delivers a speech during a Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council on Sept. 5, 2011 in Detroit, Mich. (credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Unions Spend Tens Of Millions To Get Obama, Dems Elected

When Maggie Hassan won the New Hampshire governor’s race last week, it wasn’t just a victory for her fellow Democrats.

2012/11/19

President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney. (Getty Images/Luke Sharrett and Joe Raedle)

Election Day 2012: Constant Coverage

Election Day 2012 coverage updated continuously throughout the day and night.

2012/11/07

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at the podium as he concedes the presidency during Mitt Romney's campaign election night event at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Nov. 7, 2012 in Boston, Mass. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Romney: ‘I Pray The President Will Be Successful In Guiding Our Nation’

A triumphant President Barack Obama heralded his re-election with a call to action early Wednesday, telling Americans that their citizenship doesn’t end with their vote and declaring that the “best is yet to come.”

2012/11/07

Mitt Romney (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Opinion: Ten Reasons Mitt Romney Lost The Election

Today, Republicans feel a combination of confusion, disbelief, and anger as to how a slim majority of Americans can possibly want four more years of the Obama administration in the White House. To many, it seems inconceivable that people want to take a chance on more of the same.

2012/11/07

Dunbar High School on November 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. (Credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Turnout Appears High In Many Parts Of The U.S.

Turnout appears to be high in many parts of the country, with long waits at some polling places as voters deliver their Election Day verdict.

2012/11/06

Spirit Airlines "Romney Wins" advertisement. (credit: Spirit Airlines)

‘Romney Wins’: Spirit Airlines Ad Offering Discounted Election Day Fare

It’s a headline that Mitt Romney hopes to see.

2012/11/06

Mitt and Ann Romney cast their ballots (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Opinion: On Election Day Romney Keeping His Mind On The Business-At-Hand

Obama plays basketball and Romney campaigns on Election Day

2012/11/06

Opinion: Ballots Full Of Women

While Mitt Romney talks about binders full of women, Democrats have ballots full of women.

2012/11/06

File photo of vice president Joe Biden. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Biden Ends Campaign Blitz In Va.

Appearing at the final rally of the 2012 campaign, Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that the nation was hungry for bipartisan solutions, such as those demonstrated by governors and mayors of both parties during Superstorm Sandy.

2012/11/05