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Embattled Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is in hot water once again as prosecutors have hit him with new allegations of bribery. U.S. Attorney Damien Williams dropped a bombshell in a 50-page superseding indictment, accusing Menendez of accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for using his political influence to benefit the government of Qatar—all at the behest of a New Jersey real estate developer.
Sen. Bob Menendez accused of taking bribes to help Qatar in superseding indictment | Washington Examiner https://t.co/pZ4XbpA3g7
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This latest indictment doesn’t bring any new charges, but it does shed light on Menendez’s alleged bribery activities involving Qatar, claiming he engaged in these actions as recently as 2023. The senator is already facing four charges related to accusations that he aided the government of Egypt.
Formerly the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Menendez was indicted last fall over claims that he took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to wield his political sway in favor of the Egyptian government. Despite stepping down as chairman in light of the charges, he defiantly clings to his Senate seat, refusing to bow out despite bipartisan pressure to do so.
Menendez has maintained his innocence, entering a plea of not guilty, with his trial set for May. The senator’s legal saga continues to unfold, and the implications are sending shockwaves throughout the political landscape.
