Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a 69-year-old Democrat who leads the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, has been charged in a federal corruption indictment along with his wife and others after a lengthy investigation by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.
Allegations that Senator Robert Menendez engaged in a bribery scheme with Egyptian officials have strained US-Cairo relations, particularly in the context of regional competition, human rights concerns, and the Biden administration's focus on China and Russia.
Democratic US senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, is facing calls for his resignation after being charged with accepting bribes, leading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats to call for him to step down.
The indictment of Senator Bob Menendez for corruption charges related to aiding the Egyptian government has intensified calls for US lawmakers to withhold military aid to Egypt.
Senator Bob Menendez, facing federal bribery charges, has hired lawyer Abbe Lowell, who is also representing Hunter Biden in his defense against federal gun charges, sparking calls for Menendez's resignation from fellow Democrats.
The recent indictment of Senator Bob Menendez on federal bribery charges has created a split in the Democratic Party, with New Jersey state leaders calling for his resignation while Washington Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have remained supportive.
Several Republicans have defended Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat, from calls to step down after being federally indicted on corruption charges, stating that he should be judged by jurors and voters rather than by Democratic politicians.
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has become the first senator to support a vote to expel Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey from the Senate over federal bribery charges, although it is unlikely he will secure the two-thirds majority needed to force Menendez out of office.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) plans to run for reelection and denies any wrongdoing amidst bribery charges, including allegations of accepting cash, gold, and a Mercedes-Benz in exchange for favors, with senators reacting humorously to the news of the gold bars allegedly found at his home.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez and his wife face a federal indictment detailing a years-long bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz.
Several beneficiaries of Sen. Bob Menendez's leadership PAC have returned or plan to donate the money they received from him, amidst his indictment on bribery charges.
Nadine Arslanian, the wife of US Senator Bob Menendez, has been charged with bribery in a scandal involving luxury gifts, cash, and payments, raising criminal allegations against Menendez yet again and potentially putting Arslanian behind bars for up to 45 years.
Senator Bob Menendez is facing an additional charge of secretly acting as an agent of the government of Egypt while serving as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, adding to the previous charges of bribery and fraud.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez and his wife have been charged with conspiring to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt, adding a new dimension to the corruption case against them.
Senator Robert Menendez, who is facing bribery charges, has been accused of conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt without registering with the Justice Department, intensifying pressure for him to resign from office.
The charges against Senator Robert Menendez and his wife highlight the influence of Egypt's powerful intelligence agency, with the couple being accused of conspiring to act as agents of the Egyptian government in exchange for bribes and other benefits.
An indictment against Senator Menendez for involvement in a bribery scheme exposes the corruption and lack of accountability in Egypt, raising concerns about the sincerity of the US commitment to human rights and the plight of political prisoners.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who is facing an additional charge of acting as a foreign agent, has a history of opposing reforms to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and stricter regulations on foreign lobbying campaigns.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has been charged with conspiring with his wife and a New Jersey businessman to act as a foreign agent of Egypt, marking the first time a sitting U.S. senator has been accused of working on behalf of another government.
The newest indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) accusing him of being a foreign agent of Egypt is creating turmoil within Senate Democrats as he maintains his innocence and refuses to step down from his seat.
Senator Bob Menendez's wife and three other alleged co-conspirators accused in a bribery scheme pleaded not guilty in federal court, with the indictment claiming that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes in exchange for using his power as a senator to benefit certain individuals and the Egyptian government.
US Senator Bob Menendez's wife, Nadine, has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiring with her husband to act as a foreign agent of Egypt, with the couple already facing bribery charges.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez is set to be arraigned on new charges in Manhattan, accused of accepting bribes from the Egyptian government and conspiring to act as a foreign agent while in office.
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez allegedly discussed opposition to the Trump administration's sale of Apache military helicopters to Egypt with an Egyptian official in exchange for bribes, and shortly after, Boeing's political action committee made significant contributions to Menendez's political committees.
