Menendez Asserts Right to Attend Classified Briefings Despite Indictment
Mike Segar/ReutersWhy was Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who was indicted recently on charges of bribery and acting as an unregistered foreign agent, able to attend a classified briefing on Ukraine Wednesday morning? That was the question posed by CNN’s Manu Raju following the meeting—one that Menendez didn’t seem to appreciate it. “Bottom line is, I’m a United States Senator. I have my security credentials. And an accusation is just that. It’s not proof of anything.” Menendez has pleaded not guilty