Senator Bob Menendez is facing charges related to illegal ties with foreign governments, including connections with the controversial Iranian exile group MEK, and accepting bribes, such as cash and gold bars, from three New Jersey businessmen. He is charged with bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy, and 15 other counts, totaling 18 federal counts. Amidst these allegations, Menendez has sought to redact two sentences from public records due to concerns over media interest and potential jury pool contamination. Amidst his legal battles, which have led to expensive legal bills, Menendez is reportedly considering a run for reelection to his New Jersey Senate seat as an independent. This speculation has drawn reactions, including a challenge from Senator Fetterman. Despite the charges, Menendez has been reappointed to the Senate's National Security Working Group, retaining access to classified briefings. A federal judge in New York has recently declined to dismiss the bribery charges against Menendez, ruling that his conduct is not protected by legislative immunity.
Judge rules Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on conspiracy charges on grounds of legislative immunity https://t.co/eA5GmOQKcK
Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez’s claims that legislative immunity protects him from bribery charges https://t.co/ASF1wb3sGW https://t.co/w89DXK2ire
Judge rejects Bob Menendez’s legislative immunity claims https://t.co/VYdrRVQixV
Sen. Bob Menendez cannot escape federal prosecution on grounds that he has legislative immunity from four conspiracy charges alleging that he accepted bribes including cash and gold bars in exchange for delivering favors to three New Jersey businessmen. https://t.co/hMJAe4WnQB
BREAKING: A federal judge in New York declined to dismiss bribery charges against Sen. Bob Menendez, ruling his conduct is not protected by the nature of his job as a U.S. senator or as then-chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. https://t.co/2XqxUT2urw https://t.co/lmr4OKhQ4l
BREAKING: A federal judge in New York declined to dismiss bribery charges against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. https://t.co/IcB2Oy9hxc
Amid his criminal indictment, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is not shooting down a report that he is considering running for reelection as an independent. https://t.co/o09MBzLur9
Fetterman on NBC report that indicted NJ Sen. Bob Menendez is considering running for reelection as an independent: “I dare him. Go ahead, dude. If that sleaze ball wants to pull 7%, go right ahead”
ICYMI: Bob Menendez probably just wants to stay out of jail by any means necessary https://t.co/nab0eu340u
Menendez faces 18 federal counts and is alleged to have accepted bribes. He has not said publicly if he would run again this year. https://t.co/zlB7MM2VU8
Schumer reappointed Bob Menendez - who has been charged with bribery, obstruction of justice, conspiracy and 15 other counts - to the Senate’s National Security Working Group, which gets its own staff and budget. and still gets classified briefings.
*SENATOR BOB MENENDEZ NOW EYEING RUNNING AS INDEPENDENT: NBC Running where, from prison?
NEWS: Embattled Senator Bob Menendez is now eyeing a run for his New Jersey Senate seat as an INDEPENDENT, two sources who speak with him directly tell @carolelee @kate_santaliz and me. One reason? His legal bills are expensive, & Menendez can fundraise as a candidate. STORY TK
Courtroom Confidential: In Senator Menendez Case He Wants 2 Sentences Redacted Due to Media Interest and Jury Pool Contamination - Inner City Press story https://t.co/QteOyNUlJS Menendez letter here https://t.co/1uy4lVoBHr https://t.co/ovLQTrJ1gV
And, perhaps, Bob Menendez? I suppose you could say he's not been convicted but neither was Santos. https://t.co/7bMikG1qHB
Sen. Robert Menendez is fighting charges of illegal ties to foreign governments with help from people associated with the MEK, a controversial Iranian exile group. https://t.co/nab0eu340u