USA v. MENENDEZ
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1:23-cr-00490
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March 14, 2024
Sen. Menendez Loses Bid To Nix Corruption Charges
A New York federal judge on Thursday rejected U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's bid to dismiss his bribery case, ruling none of the government's allegations target actions that could be considered protected activity under the U.S. Constitution.
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March 11, 2024
Menendez Must Face May 6 Trial Despite Likely Appeal
A Manhattan federal judge on Monday refused to push back U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez's May 6 corruption trial after the New Jersey Democrat and his wife pled not guilty to newly added obstruction of justice charges.
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March 05, 2024
Feds Say Sen. Menendez Knew 'Loans' Were Bribes
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife were charged with obstruction of justice in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday in New York federal court, raising the stakes in the corruption trial facing the New Jersey Democrat.
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March 04, 2024
Menendez Loses Bid To Suppress Gold Bars In Bribery Case
A New York federal judge on Monday refused to suppress explosive evidence — including gold bars, cash and an engagement ring — the federal government unearthed in its second bribery case against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and his associates, reasoning that the omissions the embattled New Jersey Democrat targeted in prosecutors' affidavits weren't material.
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March 01, 2024
Menendez Associate Pleads Guilty In Bribe Case
A New Jersey insurance broker pled guilty Friday to bribing Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine, by buying her a Mercedes-Benz convertible, under an agreement to cooperate with federal prosecutors.
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February 27, 2024
Feds Want Classified Info Shield In Menendez Bribery Case
Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal judge to shield classified information they plan to introduce in the bribery case against Sen. Robert Menendez.
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February 13, 2024
Feds Defend Search Warrants In Sen. Menendez Bribery Probe
The federal government shot back at a bid by U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and businessman Wael Hana to nix gold bars and other evidence uncovered while pursuing its second corruption case against the New Jersey Democrat, arguing in an opposition brief Monday that the search warrants were complete and sufficiently narrow.
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February 06, 2024
Feds Fight Sen. Menendez's Bids To Nix Charges, Split Trials
Federal prosecutors have asked a New York federal court to reject requests from U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez to dismiss his corruption case and to sever his trial from his wife's, arguing that the senator made "premature" factual arguments and incorrectly claimed immunity from prosecution as a senator.
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January 23, 2024
Sen. Menendez Wants To Nix Gold Bars From Bribery Case
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has asked a New York federal court to nix gold bars and other evidence federal prosecutors uncovered pursuing their second corruption case against him, suggesting the government weaponized unconstitutionally broad warrants to avenge a failed first attempt to convict the New Jersey Democrat.
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January 16, 2024
Sen. Menendez, Wife Ask For Own Trials In Bribery Case
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife, Nadine, are requesting that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York sever their trials in their federal foreign bribery case to avoid a "Catch-22" in deciding whether each should testify against the other.