PHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court on Friday refused to dismiss corruption charges against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled against arguments from the indicted Democrat’s attorneys that charges he accepted gifts in exchange for political influence should be tossed because of a constitutional clause… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: July 29th, 2016 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bob Menendez, New Jersey | Tags: 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Bob Menendez indictment, New Jersey, Sen Bob Menendez | Comments Off on Appeals court refuses to toss charges against Bob Menendez
Dr. Salomon Melgen, left and Senator Robert Menendez
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Federal prosecutors face many hurdles in making their corruption case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, indicted Wednesday on charges of accepting close to $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions to benefit a wealthy Florida donor and friend, said several white-collar defense experts. The details in the indictment will likely raise the… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 2nd, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez indictment, Menendez prosecution, Senator Bob Menendez | Comments Off on Case against Menendez won’t be easy for prosecutors, experts say
WASHINGTON — Following his indictment Wednesday on federal corruption charges, U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said he would temporarily step aside as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez (D-N.J.), who had been chairman of the committee until Republicans took control of the Senate in January, made the announcement after talking to Senate Democratic… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 1st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez, Bob Menendez indictment, Senate Foreign Relations Committee | Comments Off on Menendez says he will step down as ranking member of Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, one of the state’s most powerful politicians and a leading voice for Israel and against Iran in the U.S. Senate, was indicted Wednesday on charges that he intervened on behalf of a campaign donor in exchange for gifts and contributions. The 14-count indictment announced by the Justice Department focused on… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: April 1st, 2015 | Author: admin | Filed under: Bob Menendez | Tags: Bob Menendez, Bob Menendez indictment, Bob Menendez scandals, Dr. Salomon Melgen | 1 Comment »