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Senator Menendez Indicted on Corruption Charges for Alleged Bribery Scheme

  • Federal prosecutors charged Senator Robert Menendez with corruption, alleging he illegally used his position to help Egypt in exchange for bribes.

  • Investigators found bundles of cash totaling $480,000 in Menendez's home during a search last year. Menendez said the money was from his personal savings for emergencies.

  • Menendez held a defiant press conference stating he expects to be exonerated and will remain in the Senate.

  • Some Democratic lawmakers have called for Menendez to resign following the indictment. Menendez accused them of rushing to judgment.

  • Photos in the indictment show cash found stuffed in a jacket with Menendez's name as well as in a safe and closets in his home.

theguardian.com
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