Menendez Faces New Charges of Obstruction, Conspiracy in Alleged Bribery Case
• Sen. Menendez and wife charged with new obstruction and conspiracy charges related to alleged bribery case • Accused of telling lawyers that payments were loans when they allegedly knew they were bribes • Charges result from guilty plea by co-defendant who admitted providing wife with Mercedes convertible • Prosecutors allege couple tried to cover up bribe payments when learned of investigation in 2022 • Menendez denies wrongdoing, calls charges an "abuse of power" and says prosecutors "will stop at nothing"