Jimmy Williams In the ongoing corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, a key witness testified on Friday that he bribed the New Jersey Democrat and gave his wife, Nadine Menendez, a new Mercedes-Benz convertible to gain “power and influence.” Jose Uribe, a New Jersey insurance broker indicted alongside Menendez, pleaded …
Read More »Sen. Menendez Files To Seek Reelection As His Corruption Trial Enters Fourth Week
Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Sen. Bob Menendez filed to run for reelection as an independent candidate Monday as he continues to face trial on federal charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent. Leaving court Monday afternoon, Menendez said he’s going to remind New Jersey voters “what we’ve …
Read More »Sen. Menendez Won’t Seek Democratic Nod For Reelection, May Run As Independent In November
Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Sen. Bob Menendez will not seek the Democratic nod for his own seat this June as he faces charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent, though he is leaving the door open to an independent campaign in the fall. The senator said in …
Read More »Senator Menendez Pleads Not Guilty In Second Arraignment On Corruption Charges
Dana DiFilippo, New Jersey Monitor Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty — for the second time — when he appeared in court Monday to respond to new federal corruption charges in a superseding indictment federal authorities filed two weeks ago. Investigators say Menendez, a Democrat, acted as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government …
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