Gold Bars and a Luxury Car: Sen. Bob Menendez Charged With Taking Bribes
Prosecutors allege New Jersey Democrat accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gifts from three businessmen
ByCorinne Ramey and James Fanelli Updated Sept. 22, 2023
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday in a sweeping bribery scheme, with federal prosecutors alleging the New Jersey Democrat accepted cash, gold and other benefits in exchange for using his office to enrich three businessmen and aid the Egyptian government.
Gold Bars and a Luxury Car: Sen. Bob Menendez Charged With Taking Bribes
Prosecutors alleged the New Jersey Democrat accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gifts from three businessmen.
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Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Growing Pressure From Democrats to Resign
By Tim Hanrahan Updated Sept. 24, 2023Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted in a bribery scheme by federal prosecutors. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press
A growing number of Democratic lawmakers and officials are calling on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, after he was indicted Friday in a bribery scheme by federal prosecutors.
Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Growing Pressure From Democrats to Resign
The New Jersey lawmaker was charged Friday with taking bribes.
Should Menendez Resign?
AOC says yes.