Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to bribery and corruption charges
The New Jersey senator has refused a growing number of calls to resign from members of Congress
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The New Jersey senator has refused a growing number of calls to resign from members of Congress
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is due in court Wednesday to answer to charges that he used his powerful post to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors for New Jersey businessmen in exchange for bribes of cash and gold bars. The New Jersey Democrat will make his first appearance in a federal court in Manhattan amid growing calls from colleagues that he resign from Congress. A defiant Menendez — who was forced to step down as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee after the indictment was brought last week — says allegations that he abused his power to line his own pocket...
At least 30 Democratic senators have called on Bob Menendez to resign following allegations he received gold bricks and cash as bribes.
At least 30 Democratic senators have called on Bob Menendez to resign following allegations he received gold bricks and cash as bribes.
The powerful Senate Democrat is charged with a bribery conspiracy involving three New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian military dictatorship.