Judge plans May trial for US Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case A judge is planning a spring trial for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023
Bob Menendez’s daughter says MSNBC colleagues will cover story ‘aggressively’ Alicia Menendez, weekend anchor on liberal network, says she has been watching father’s case ‘along with all of you as a citizen’ The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023
Gold bars and stacks of cash: how Bob Menendez ended up charged with bribery The New Jersey senator says he won’t resign but a federal indictment lays out a lurid scheme of alleged corruption The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023
Key US lawmaker calls to pause millions of dollars in aid to Egypt Top Democrat on House foreign policy panel calls for withholding US assistance over Cairo’s human rights record. Al Jazeera · Sep 29, 2023
Feinstein's death raises the question: How are vacant Senate seats filled? There’s an empty seat in the U.S. Senate now that California’s longtime and senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, has died. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on social media that he has chosen former state labor leader and current Emily’s List president Laphonza Butler, whom he said would be “the first Black… The Conversation · Sep 29, 2023
Longtime Israel Supporter And Iran Deal Critic Under Fire Calls for Resignation: Senator Menendez Facing Bribery Charges Zenger · Sep 28, 2023
Menendez's indictment means a new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman and policy reviews The new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says he's considering policy changes toward Egypt, Turkey and other countries as he took over the powerful leadership of the panel The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Menendez told colleagues he’s not quitting. Now what? - Roll Call Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez told colleagues Thursday he would not resign even though a majority of Senate Democrats say he should. Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023
Menendez gains GOP support amid scandal Menendez gains GOP support amid corruption scandal Salon · Sep 28, 2023
US aid to Egypt under new scrutiny after Menendez indictment - Roll Call An indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez of receiving bribes and using his position from 2018 to 2022 to benefit the Egyptian government. Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023
At the Races: Garden State of chaos - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Sep 28, 2023
Bob Menendez: Making N.J. corrupt again My state's remarkable history of political corruption continues, with the first U.S. senator to be indicted twice Salon · Sep 28, 2023
Australian halal firm quiet on US senator bribe charges A company responsible for halal certification of goods exported from Australia to Egypt has retained the role despite being ensnared in a US bribery scheme. AAP · Sep 28, 2023
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife plead not guilty in bribery case Menendez has refused to step down as New Jersey's senior senator even amid growing calls from his fellow Democratic senators. WEKU · Sep 27, 2023
Roll Call · Sep 27, 2023 Menendez pleads not guilty, will face colleagues calling for ouster After pleading not guilty to a federal indictment, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. will face Senate colleagues Thursday who urged him to resign.
The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023 Chuck Schumer says he is ‘disturbed’ by Bob Menendez bribery charges Senate majority leader says fellow Democrat has fallen ‘way short’ of senatorial standards but stops short of calling for resignation
Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023 US Senator Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to corruption charges Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes to advance Egyptian government interests, faces growing calls to resign.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023 Sen. Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate leader, calls on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer so far is still silent on whether Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal corruption charges, should step down.
Roll Call · Sep 27, 2023 Menendez's Finance panel seat would have no shortage of suitors - Roll Call Sen. Bob Menendez’s sought-after seat on the Finance Committee could — eventually — open up as a result of the scandal.
Roll Call · Sep 27, 2023 Bob Menendez: Born to run under indictment? - Roll Call Sen. Bob Menendez is a legend in New Jersey, and part of that legacy is tied to corruption allegations made about him over the years.
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Egyptian businessman accused of bribing Bob Menendez is arrested flying into JFK airport New Jersey resident, originally from Egypt, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to commit honest services fraud at arraignment and was released on $5m bond
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 More than half of Senate Democrats now say Bob Menendez should resign over bribery bombshell Days after being federally indicted, Menendez is facing mounting pressure from his own party to give up his seat
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 Sen. Bob Menendez will appear in court in his bribery case as he rejects calls to resign New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is due in court to answer to federal charges alleging the Democrat used his powerful post to secretly advance Egyptian interests and carry out other favors for New Jersey businessmen in exchange for bribes of cash and gold bars
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023 Sen. Tammy Duckworth calls on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign “The fact remains these are really serious and deeply troubling allegations of abuse of the public trust and corruption,” Duckworth told the Chicago Sun-Times. “I think he should resign as senator.”
The Texas Tribune · Sep 26, 2023 Texas Latino Democrats call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after bribery indictment U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar pushed back on the New Jersey Democrat’s defense that he was being targeted for his ethnicity.