Senator Robert Menendez and his wife have been indicted on federal bribery charges, accused of receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes and using the senator's influence to benefit businessmen from New Jersey and the Egyptian government.
Senator Robert Menendez, who is facing federal corruption charges, allegedly sent a text message to his then-girlfriend promising to sign off on nearly $100 million in arms sales to Egypt, indicating his alleged criminal actions began shortly after his previous trial; Menendez and his now-wife are accused of orchestrating wide-ranging schemes involving bribery and extortion.
Pressure is mounting for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after he and his wife were indicted on bribery charges, with several New Jersey Democrats calling for his departure from office, although some Senate Democrats are not yet urging him to resign.
The recent indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges has led to increased interest in gold and silver investments, as some see them as a hedge against market instability.
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.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., faces new charges accusing him of accepting bribes on behalf of a foreign government and acting as a foreign agent, with the superseding indictment alleging that he provided sensitive U.S. Government information and secretly aided the Government of Egypt.
Senator Robert Menendez's annual fund-raising retreat in Puerto Rico suffered low attendance and numerous cancellations following his indictment on federal bribery charges, reflecting his diminishing support and political isolation.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been ordered released on a $100,000 bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges in a case accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars, and now faces a new criminal charge alleging he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government.
