Senator Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Obstruction Charges, Faces Trial Alongside Wife and Businessmen
• Senator Menendez pleaded not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges related to conveying false information about payments from businessmen • He was previously charged with taking bribes and illegally acting as an agent of Egypt; he had pleaded not guilty • Menendez has resisted calls to resign, including from fellow Democrats, and temporarily gave up foreign relations committee chair role • Menendez's Senate seat is up for election in November and multiple NJ Democrats seek to replace him • Menendez, his wife, and businessmen Hana and Daibes face trial starting May 6; all pleaded not guilty