Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer tells jury that prosecutors failed to prove a single charge in bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez’s lawyer tells jury that prosecutors failed to prove a single charge in bribery trial

A lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez urged jurors on Tuesday to acquit him of every charge at the New Jersey Democrat’s corruption trial, saying federal prosecutors had failed to prove a single count beyond a reasonable doubt. The attorney, Adam Fee, told the Manhattan federal court jury that there were too many gaps in evidence … Read more

Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s online searches take central role at bribery trial

Gold bars and Sen. Bob Menendez’s online searches take central role at bribery trial

Prosecutors on Thursday showed jurors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial multiple instances when he researched the value of gold as he tried to help a New Jersey businessman who authorities say bribed him with gold and cash. The evidence about the New Jersey Democrat’s online searches was prominently displayed to a New York jury as … Read more

Sen. Bob Menendez buoyed by testimony of top prosecutor, former adviser in bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez buoyed by testimony of top prosecutor, former adviser in bribery trial

Prosecutors at the trial of Sen. Bob Menendez used the testimony of his former campaign manager on Tuesday to try to link alleged bribes of the Democrat to the appointment of New Jersey’s top prosecutor three years ago. Michael Soliman, a former top Menendez political adviser, testified immediately after New Jersey’s U.S. attorney, Philip Sellinger, … Read more

Prosecutors’ star witness faces cross-examination in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial

Prosecutors’ star witness faces cross-examination in Sen. Bob Menendez bribery trial

Businessman tells jurors he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez in 2019 Businessman tells jurors he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez in 2019 02:18 Washington — A New Jersey businessman who says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez by buying his wife a Mercedes-Benz convertible for the purpose of disrupting two criminal investigations will continue to be cross-examined Tuesday … Read more

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends run for U.S. Senate

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends run for U.S. Senate

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run in Democratic primary New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run in Democratic primary 00:29 New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy on Sunday suspended her run for U.S. Senate, days after embattled Sen. Bob Menendez announced he would not be running as a Democrat.  Murphy made the announcement on … Read more

Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run in N.J. Democratic primary, may seek reelection as independent if cleared in bribery case

Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run in N.J. Democratic primary, may seek reelection as independent if cleared in bribery case

Washington — Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, announced Thursday that he won’t run in the Democratic primary as he faces allegations he traded his political influence for money, but said he could seek reelection as an independent if he’s exonerated. “I will not file for the Democratic primary this June. I am … Read more

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez accused of receiving gifts linked to Qatar investment

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez accused of receiving gifts linked to Qatar investment

Washington — Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, is facing allegations of accepting expensive gifts in exchange for favorable comments about Qatar, according to a second superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday.  The indictment does not charge Menendez with any additional crimes, but includes new allegations to support the charges in the first superseding indictment … Read more