Keyword "bob menendez" - List of latest news (108 results)

22/04 Wife of disgraced senator Bob Menendez is found guilty of taking bribes and faces decades behind bars

Wife of disgraced senator Bob Menendez is found guilty of taking bribes and faces decades behind bars - Wife of the once-powerful senator was found guilty on all 15 charges related to the bribery scheme

22/04 Nadine Menendez convicted on all counts in bribery trial

A jury has convicted Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, for her role in a years-long bribery scheme with her husband.

24/03 Prosecutors prepare to prosecute Nadine Menéndez for corruption

The wife of former Democratic senator, Bob Menéndez, faces charges for alleged complicity in her husband's bribes, who was recently sentenced to 11 years in prison

14/02 Manhattan US Attorney resigns over 'rushed' DOJ process to drop charges against Eric Adams

Sassoon said federal prosecutors planned to charge Adams with destroying evidence and instructing others to do so, which would have added to his case.

30/01 Menendez Fishes for a Pardon After Being Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D) fished for a pardon from President Donald Trump after he was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

30/01 Former Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison, no fine in federal bribery case

Menendez was sentenced along with two co-conspirators for trading his political influence for gold bars and other goods.

30/01 Former Democrat New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years

Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his proven corruption, after being found guilty in July 2024.

29/01 Disgraced former US Senator Bob Menendez weeps as he's sentenced to 11 years in prison in corruption case

Disgraced former US Senator Bob Menendez weeps as he's sentenced to 11 years in prison in corruption case - Former three-term New Jersey senator is the first to be found guilty of acting as a foreign agent

29/01 Ex-senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery conviction

Democrat from New Jersey was found guilty in July on 16 charges including bribery and fraud

29/11 The brief but busy reign of Sen. George Helmy is coming to an end

He was named to fill the seat opened by Sen. Bob Menendez after his conviction, but it's almost time to go.

26/11 Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor announces resignation ahead of Trump presidency

US Attorney Damian Williams has led the Southern District of New York in high-profile prosecutions involving public corruption since 2021.

24/07 Bob Menendez to resign from Senate following bribery conviction

New Jersey senator’s resignation letter imminent, sources say, and follows expulsion threat from fellow Democrats

24/07 Türkiye enemy Bob Menendez resigned

US Senator Bob Menendez, who was found guilty of 16 crimes, including bribery, corruption and aiding the Egyptian government, decided to resign. Many Democrats had called for Menendez to resign.

20/07 The senator who took bribes out of the crisis! It has a great contribution to the poisoning of relations with Türkiye

Akşam newspaper writer Mustafa Kartoğlu said that US Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty of bribery and corruption charges. Kartoğlu stated that Menendez sold his office to the Greek-Greek and Armenian lobbies. Emphasizing that Menendez used the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairmanship to fuel his hostility towards Turks, Kartoğlu stated that this situation poisoned Turke

18/07 Report: Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez Plans to Resign After Bribery Conviction

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has reportedly told allies that he will resign since he was convicted on all counts in his federal corruption trial.

17/07 The US senator was found guilty of corruption

Bob Menendez was found guilty of 16 charges, including bribery, acting as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.

16/07 Chuck Schumer Demands Convicted Felon Bob Menendez Resign from Senate but Does Not Move to Expel Him

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on fellow Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ) to resign following his conviction.

16/07 Sen. Bob Menendez Found Guilty on All Counts in Federal Corruption Trial

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was found guilty on all counts on Tuesday in his federal corruption trial.

16/07 US senator Bob Menendez convicted of bribery charges

Conviction all but dooms chances New Jersey Democrat, 70, had of running for re-election as an independent

16/07 US Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty of corruption

New Jersey lawmaker to be sentenced for accepting gold and cash bribes from three businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government

18/06 George Norcross indictment drops an ‘atomic bomb’ on New Jersey politics

As New Jersey’s notoriously boss-driven political system faces peril, a crop of younger Democrats are ready to dance on its grave.

05/06 Sen. Bob Menendez's son wins House primary

Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.) will win the Democratic nomination for another term in his House seat representing New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects.  Menendez held…

03/06 'Gold Bars Bobby' Menendez to File as Independent in Bid to Keep Senate Seat

Bob Menendez (D-NJ) will fight for a fourth term in the Senate as an independent as he faces federal corruption charges, according to a report.

27/05 Report: Sen. Bob Menendez Passing Around Petition for Independent Run

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is reportedly passing around a petition in order to appear on the ballot as an independent candidate.

25/05 Judge rules Menendez's prosecutors can't show 'critical' evidence

It puts a hole in prosecutors' central claim against Menendez

22/05 More Than $600K in Cash, Gold Bars Found at Sen. Menendez's Home

More than $600,000 in cash and gold bars was discovered during the FBI's search of Sen. Bob Menendez's home.

19/05 The incredible fall of powerful US senator Bob Menendez

Schadenfreude: Feeling happy about disasters that happen to others.

16/05 Bob ‘Gold Bars’ Menendez throws wife under the bus claiming she hid bribes in opening statements at trial

Bob ‘Gold Bars’ Menendez throws wife under the bus claiming she hid bribes in opening statements at trial - Case involves a sitting US lawmaker, wads of cash, gold bars, Egyptian government officials and a halal meat start-up

13/05 Century imprisonment requested for pro-Turkish Greek and pro-Armenian senator

The trial of former Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman and New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, known for his hostility towards Turkey, started with jury selection.

13/05 Gold bars, wads of cash and halal meat: The case against Bob Menendez explained

Gold bars, wads of cash and halal meat: The case against Bob Menendez explained - A formerly-indicted New Jersey senator has found himself at the center of another corruption investigation, this time concerning allegations of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz and cash in exchange for political favors. Ariana Baio explains the case against Bob Menendez

07/05 Jury in Bob Menendez bribery trial will hear of cash and gold bars ‘stuffed in safes and jackets’, judge rules

Jury in Bob Menendez bribery trial will hear of cash and gold bars ‘stuffed in safes and jackets’, judge rules - New Jersey senator accused of trading political favours for cash, gold, Mercedes-Benz and other gifts

14/03 Report: Bob Menendez Mulls Reelection as Independent Despite Bribery Charges

Sen. Bob Menendez, accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, is reportedly mulling a reelection bid as an independent.

14/03 Sen. Bob Menendez Reportedly Considering Re-Election Bid As An Independent As Legal Issues Mount

The New Jersey Senator and his wife have pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include bribery and extortion.

11/03 Exposed: Meet The Never Trump Republican Who Donates to Democrats but Is Running for Senate in New Jersey

Curtis Bashaw, a Never Trump Republican who donates to Democrats, seeks the Republican nomination to oust Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ).

11/03 Sen. Bob Menendez Pleads Not Guilty To Obstruction Of Justice Charges

Menendez, D-N.J., pleaded not guilty for the third time on Monday—this time for charges of obstruction of justice against him and his wife tied to his alleged bribery scheme.

11/03 Exclusive – NJ Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner: Bob Menendez's Corruption, Weak Candidates Make Senate Seat 'Winnable' for Republicans

Mendham Mayor Christine Glassner said that Bob Menendez's corruption and weak Democrat candidates make the Senate seat winnable for the GOP.

05/03 Sen. Bob Menendez And His Wife Indicted For Obstruction Of Justice

The superseding indictment alleges the pair made their lawyers make “false and misleading statements” to prosecutors.

01/03 Sen. Bob Menendez Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty To Attempting Bribery, Other Counts

The co-defendant is the only person to plead guilty in Menendez’s bribery case.

18/01 'Sleaze Ball': Indicted Sen. Menendez Attends Classified Briefing—Drawing Fresh Attacks From Fetterman

Menendez was indicted on bribery charges in September.

03/01 US federal prosecutors accused Senator Bob Menendez of receiving bribes from Qatar

Prosecutors say the lawmaker, who was already accused of favoring Egyptian interests, collected cash and gold bars by linking a member of the Qatari royal family to a New Jersey businessman.

03/01 Sen. Bob Menendez Accused of Accepting Bribes from Qatari Royal Family

Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been slapped with additional allegations of accepting bribes from the Qatari royal family.

02/01 Bob Menendez faces fresh corruption allegations involving Qatar

Democratic senator offered gifts in return for making positive comments about Gulf state, superseding indictment says

18/12 'Adults in Charge': Top Nine Degenerate Democrat Scandals Under Joe Biden

When Joe Biden was elected president, pundits hailed the return of "adults in charge" in Washington, but there been no shortage of scandals exposing Democrat degeneracy and perversion.

15/12 Latino Democrats Tout Migrants as Their Constituents

Demoratic Latino politicians say Biden must protect foreign migrants, regardless of damage to unhyphenated Americans and legal immigrants.

05/12 Gold bars found in US Senator home linked to 2013 armed robbery: report

Four of the gold bars US Senator Bob Menendez stashed at his home were previously stolen from the businessman accused of bribing the New Jersey Democrat, according to a report.

05/12 Report: Gold Bars in Menendez Case Were at Center of 2013 Robbery

Four gold bars found at Sen. Bob Menendez’s residence are reportedly tied to a 2013 robbery of one of the men accused of bribing Menendez.

05/12 Gold bars stolen 10 years ago could send New Jersey's Democratic senator to prison

Gold bars can serve as evidence in a corruption case.

05/12 George Santos Sends Indicted Sen. Menendez An Encouraging Video Message—Paid For By John Fetterman

In a Cameo video, former Rep. George Santos told Sen. Bob Menendez: “Don't get bogged down by all the haters out there. Stay strong!”

01/12 Fetterman Calls for Fellow Dem Menendez to Be Expelled From the Senate — More ‘Sinister’ than Santos

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said Friday on ABC's "The View" that the Senate should expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NY), who has been indicted in a bribery scandal. | Clips

29/11 Poll: Mitch McConnell Less Popular than Bob Menendez

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is less popular than Sen. Bob Menendez, the latter of whom has faced serious corruption charges.

23/11 Poll: Bob Menendez’s Approval Rating Tanks amid Corruption Charges

The favorability and approval ratings of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) have plummeted to likely historic lows, per a Rutgers University poll.

16/11 The Non-end of George Santos

An investigation into the New York congressman is a spicy read, but he still refuses to take responsibility.

02/11 5 Things podcast: Israeli troops near Gaza City, Donald Trump Jr. took the witness stand

Israeli security forces told USA TODAY that they found Captagon, a powerful stimulant used by ISIS fighters on killed and captured Hamas militants.

26/10 We’ve Never Seen Anything Like the Menendez Indictment

The case against the New Jersey senator has the potential to reshape how America deals with foreign agents.

23/10 Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to charges of acting as an agent of Egypt

The Democratic senator stepped down from the foreign relations committee chair after accusations of being a foreign agent

13/10 FTX’s Organizational Chaos

A witness testimony this week portrayed a workplace filled with fraught power dynamics, disorganization, and hubris.

12/10 Fetterman Calls On Senate To Expel Menendez

Menendez was charged Thursday with acting as a foreign agent.

08/10 ‘Comes with the job’: why political corruption is a rite of passage in New Jersey

Politicians like Bob Menendez might not be proud of the accusations they face, but there’s an attitude of ‘that’s what we do in New Jersey’

05/10 Menendez’s alleged sharing of information with Egypt risked lives of US embassy staff, ex-US official says

Former diplomat said senator’s allegedly corrupt actions could have put embassy staff in the sights of Egyptian intelligence

05/10 Bob Menendez's wife hit and killed a man while driving on Bogota's Main Street in 2018

A Bogota NJ police report shows that Nadine Arslanian Menendez killed a man in a car crash in 2018. The wife of Bob Menendez was not charged.

05/10 Report: Bob Menendez's Wife Struck, Killed Pedestrian in 2018

Nadine Arslanian Menendez, the wife of indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in 2018.

03/10 Trump's real estate fraud trial begins, Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set: 5 Things podcast

USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Bart Jansen has the latest as former President Donald Trump's real estate fraud trial begins in New York.

01/10 Gold bars, stacks of cash and bribery charges: is time up for Bob Menendez?

The New Jersey senator says he won’t resign but a federal indictment lays out a lurid scheme of alleged corruption

29/09 Turkey's Erdogan Celebrates 'Gold Bar Bob' Menendez Indictment

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the indictment of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) would make it easier for Turkey to buy F-16 fighter jets.

29/09 Could Menendez Be Expelled From Senate? Here’s What The Process Would Look Like

The Constitution allows the Senate to expel a member as long as they have a two-thirds majority vote, but many Republicans seem to want to keep the politically damaged Democrat in the chamber.

28/09 'Gone Within a Few Hours': Costco's Gold Bars Selling Like Hotcakes

The Costco company is apparently selling one-ounce gold bars that consumers are snapping up at a record pace.

28/09 Democrat Senator Bob Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Bribery Charges

Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) entered a not-guilty plea on bribery charges Wednesday in Manhattan following his indictment on Friday.

27/09 Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty in federal court to bribery charges

New Jersey Democrat is accused of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for using his influence to aid Egypt’s government

27/09 Bob Menendez Faces First Court Appearance in Federal Bribery Case

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) will face a federal judge for the first time Wednesday to answer his latest bribery charges as a swelling chorus of Democratic senators voice their demands for his resignation.

27/09 Fetterman: Menendez Is Like Tony Soprano, Not a Close Call — 'He Needs To Go'

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said Tuesday on MSNBC's "The ReidOut" that his colleague Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was like the fictional mobster Tony Soprano when discussing the gold bars detailed in the lawmaker's indictment on federal bribery charges. | Clips

27/09 Report: Casey, Tester Only Donating Portion of Menendez PAC Money

Sens. Casey (D-PA) and Tester (D-MT) are donating only a portion of the contributions they have received from a Sen. Menendez-aligned PAC.

26/09 Menendez Money Spoils Entire Democrat Party: Corrupt Senator Spreads Dirty Cash

Menendez's dirty political donations have contaminated the entire Democrat party, and possibly its hopes of retaining control of the Senate.

26/09 Menendez Faces Avalanche of Calls to Resign from Democrat Colleagues

A growing chorus of Democrat lawmakers are calling on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to step down following his indictment on bribery allegations.

26/09 ‘Pro-union’ Biden endorses striking workers’ pay demands in historic visit to UAW picket line in Michigan - live

Biden says ‘you deserve what you’ve earned, and you’ve earned a hell of a lot more than you’re getting paid’ in first picket line visit by sitting US president

26/09 Cory Booker Says Menendez Should Go—As Democrats Coalesce Around Resignation

After Menendez vowed to stay in Congress on Monday, Senate Democrats joined calls for his resignation.

26/09 Democrat Sen. Bob Casey Calls on Menendez to Resign Days After Fetterman

Democrat Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) is one of the latest calling on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign following federal allegations of bribery.

26/09 Sen. Cory Booker Calls on Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez to Resign

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) called on Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign over his federal corruption indictment.

26/09 Surge in asylum-seeking migrants, Sen. Menendez won't resign, Lahaina: 5 Things podcast

5 Things podcast: El Paso TImes & USA TODAY Border Reporter Lauren Villagran puts a recent migrant surge in context, as lawmakers squabble on fixes.

26/09 US government shutdown looms as House and Senate race against time to evade hard-right Rebublicans – live

McCarthy faces vote to oust him if he works with Senate Democrats planning measure to keep government open for 45 days

26/09 Pelosi: 'Would Be a Good Idea' if Menendez Resigned

Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Monday on MSNBC's "Inside" that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) should resign because he and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, had been indicted by a federal grand jury over corruption allegations during an investigation focused on bribery. | Clips

25/09 Fetterman Says He’ll Return Donations From Indicted Menendez ‘In Envelopes Stuffed With $100 Bills’

The New Jersey senator was indicted on federal bribery charges last week.

25/09 Sen. Bob Menendez Claims He Withdrew ‘Thousands of Dollars in Cash’ in Last 30 Years

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) claimed Monday that the $480,000 in cash found at his home during a bribery investigation was for "emergencies."

25/09 Watch: Fans Disappointed After Indicted Democrat Bob Menendez Cancels Lin-Manuel Miranda Event

Dejected fans found that a scheduled event featuring Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda had been canceled after Sen. Bob Menendez's indictment.

25/09 Ana Navarro: I'm 'Shaken' by Evidence in Sen. Menendez Indictment, 'This Looks Ugly'

Ana Navarro told her co-hosts Monday on ABC's "The View" that she was "shaken" by the evidence in the federal indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) because she has worked with him for decades. | Clips

25/09 Bob Menendez refuses to quit and says $480,000 in cash was for personal use

New Jersey senator strikes defiant tone to reporters and accuses some of ‘rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat’

25/09 New Jersey Sen. Menendez Denies Wrongdoing, Vows To Stay In Congress

Menendez was indicted on criminal bribery charges Friday.

25/09 Bob Menendez Hires Hunter Biden's Lawyer for Bribery Case 

Democrat Senate Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee Bob Menendez (D-NJ) recently hired Hunter Biden's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, to defend himself against federal bribery charges.

25/09 VIDEO: Mexican President Claims Conservative Media Won’t Talk About 'Republican Bob Menendez'

Mexico’s President slamed conservative media for not covering the corruption investigation into "Republican Senator Bob Menedez."

25/09 United Auto Workers expand strike, CVS walkout, Menendez indictment: 5 Things podcast

Detroit Free Press Automotive 5 Things podcast: Reporter Phoebe Wall Howard has the latest, after United Auto Workers announced an expanded strike.

25/09 Trump on Menendez Indictment: Senate Democrats Knew, Should All Resign

Former President Donald Trump called on Senate Democrats to resign in light of the Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) corruption charges.

24/09 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Menendez Should Resign Over 'Extremely Serious' Bribery Charges

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) should resign because of the "extremely serious" federal charges he faces. | Clips

24/09 Durbin Won’t Call for Menendez to Resign Amid Bribery Charges

Sunday on CNN’s "State of the Union," Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) declined to call on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign after he was indicted on federal corruption and bribery charges. | Clips

23/09 Sen. Bob Menendez Aide Asked Hunter's Partner to Invite Joe Biden to 2010 Event

Sen. Bob Menendez's (D-NJ) chief of staff in 2010 asked Hunter Biden to invite then-Vice President Joe Biden to an annual economic summit.

23/09 Spanberger: Menendez Must Go, You Can't Have 'Hint' of Expectation Influence is for Sale -- Sounds Like Espionage

On Friday's broadcast of CNN's "Situation Room," Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) called for Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign in the wake of the | Clips

23/09 Prosecutors: $480k Cash, Over $100k in Gold Bars Found at Menendez Home %

Cash, gold, and a Mercedes – totaling more than $710,000 together – were found between Sen. Bob Menendez's home and his wife's deposit box.

23/09 New Jersey Governor Calls On Sen. Menendez To Resign Following Bribery Indictment

Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted Friday morning on bribery charges.

23/09 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Urges Sen. Robert Menendez to Resign

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) has joined the small, but growing chorus of Democrats urging Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) to resign from the U.S Senate after the fellow New Jersey Democrat was indicted on federal bribery charges Friday morning.

22/09 Dem Rep. Phillips: Menendez 'Should Resign' or Dem Leadership Should Push Him Out

Representative Dean Phillips (D-MN) said Friday on CNN's "Inside Politics" that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) should resign or Democratic leadership should push him out over his federal indictment on bribery charges. | Clips

22/09 Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez Denies Bribery Allegations in Indictment

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) denies allegations that he accepted bribes of gold, cash, and mortgage payments in exchange for his influence.

22/09 Eric Holder Calls on Sen. Bob Menendez to Resign

Eric Holder called on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after the New Jersey Democrat and his wife were indicted on federal bribery charges Friday. 

22/09 U.S. Attorney: Bob Menendez Bribed with 'Cash, Gold, Home Mortgage Payments'

The indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) shows images of stacks of cash and gold bars federal agents allegedly found at his residence.

22/09 Bob Menendez Never Should Have Been Senator This Long in the First Place

But heated partisanship can keep bad politicians in office, for fear of helping the other party.

22/09 Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez Getting Indicted Again

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Friday morning that it has indicted Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ).

22/09 New Jersey Sen. Menendez Indicted Over Alleged Bribes—Including Gold Bars And A Luxury Car

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has been under a federal investigation for alleged bribery and corruption.

31/05 NATO upbeat on Sweden bid as US urges Turkey to say yes

NATO's chief voiced guarded optimism Tuesday on welcoming Sweden to the alliance as the United States pressed holdout Turkey to drop its objections, two days after President Tayyip Recep Erdogan won re-election. 

20/02 Blinken Pledges $100 Million in U.S. Aid for Earthquake-Hit Turkey and Syria

The earthquakes have transformed Turkey into a recipient of foreign assistance, after years of building power through humanitarian and military efforts abroad.

17/02 US Congress Will Direct Commission to Report on Fleet Electrification, Batteries

The US Congress will direct a commission to report to lawmakers on the electrification of the United States’ vehicle fleets and battery supply chain policies, US Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Friday.

06/01 Facing pressure over border crossings, Biden steps up migrant expulsions - Times of India

US News: The United States will expand Trump-era restrictions to rapidly expel Cuban, Nicaraguan and Haitian migrants caught illegally crossing the US-Mexico b