US EditionUS Senator Menendez vows to stay in Congress, fight bribery charges
- U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey denies any wrongdoing and vows to remain in Congress, despite being indicted on bribery offenses with his wife, Nadine Menendez.
- Menendez believes he will be exonerated and maintains that he will continue to fight for the people of New Jersey with the same success he has had over the last five decades.
- Menendez's decision to stay in the Senate could complicate his party's efforts to retain their narrow majority in the chamber, as a conviction could threaten his position as New Jersey's senior senator.
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Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
By DEEPTI HAJELA and MIKE CATALINI (Associated Press) UNION CITY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies. Rejecting rising calls for him to resign, the influential chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations …
Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds - West Hawaii Today
UNION CITY, N.J. — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.
U.S. Democrat senator says $480K in cash found at his home is savings not bribe money, rejects calls to resign
Addressing claims of cash stuffed in envelopes and clothing at his home, Bob Menendez said it stems from his parents’ fear of confiscation of funds from their time in Cuba
Democratic Sen. Menendez rejects calls to resign and says cash found in home was not bribe proceeds
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand for emergencies.
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