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September 28, 2023

Bob Menendez and Co-Defendants Plead Not Guilty to Bribery as 30 Dems Calls for His Resignation
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New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, his wife and two of his business
associates have pleaded not guilty to federal bribery and extortion
charges. Menendez was indicted on Friday, accused of using his position
to increase U.S. assistance to Egypt and to do favors for New Jersey
businessmen in exchange for mortgage payments, a luxury car, bars of
gold and thousands of dollars in cash. It's the second time in under a
decade Menendez has been indicted on federal bribery and corruption
charges. He has refused calls from at least 30 fellow Democrats to
resign.


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