Sen. Menendez, faces new federal probe

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Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer cites patriotism as a reason to acquit his client

NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer cited patriotism as a reason to acquit his client Wednesday, telling a federal jury that it would be a “win for this country” if it rejects the government’s bribery case against the Democrat.

https://apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-closing-arguments-79d126cfb89f8c4384a2d272cb618287?

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Sen. Bob Menendez found guilty in corruption trial

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was found guilty on Tuesday of federal bribery charges accusing him of accepting "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in bribes in exchange for wielding his influence to benefit foreign governments and a trio of businessmen, per multiple outlets.

https://www.axios.com/2024/07/16/bob-menendez-corruption-trial-verdict?

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Former US Sen. Bob Menendez gets 11 years in prison for taking bribes and acting as agent of Egypt

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison for accepting bribes of gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt — crimes his lawyer said he’s been mocked for as “Gold Bar Bob.”

https://apnews.com/article/bob-menendez-sentencing-new-jersey-bribery-fc8720f8b74fd431b40b1f7b4dcd5ac7?

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Bob Menendez’s wife says she was ex-senator’s ‘puppet’ as she gets 4½ years in prison for bribery

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s sobbing wife told a judge that her husband was “not the man I thought he was” before she was sentenced Thursday to 4½ years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician’s influence in exchange for bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car.

https://apnews.com/article/nadine-menendez-bribery-sentencing-egyptian-government-04f87a7e5eea1d9afb8da1b00067f77a?