Sen. Bob Menendez federal bribery trial continues in Manhattan
The New Jersey senator pleaded not guilty to accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for his political influence.
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The New Jersey senator pleaded not guilty to accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for his political influence.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The defense has rested its case in the bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez. The Democrat did not take the stand, but he spoke outside court Wednesday.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
A Senate staffer testified at a bribery trial that planning for Sen. Menendez's 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got "weird" after he directed Egypt be involved in the process.
An FBI agent testified that Menendez's internet history since 2008 showed that he had never searched for gold prices until April 5, 2019.
Jurors could find the senator's strategy of pinning the blame on his wife offensive, legal experts say.
An attorney for the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said she "has medical equipment implanted in her body and is in intense, chronic pain."
The testimony is the second time that a top law enforcement figure has said Menendez sought to speak about a criminal case affecting a New Jersey businessman.
The prosecution's key witness in New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez's bribery trial concluded his testimony Wednesday.
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Jose Uribe, a star witness in the prosecution's case against Sen. Bob Menendez, detailed his alleged conversations with the New Jersey Democrat.
Jose Uribe cut a deal with prosecutors in exchange for testimony against the New Jersey senator. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The star witness took the stand in the bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on Friday. Jose Uribe testified in Manhattan Federal Court that he paid bribes to Menendez, his wife and others.
The businessman, Jose Uribe, pleaded guilty to trying to influence the senator by buying his wife a luxury car.
Prosecutors in New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial have called for New Jersey businessman Jose Uribe to take the stand. Uribe previously pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe the senator by buying his wife a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
CBS News projects that Rep. Andy Kim has won the Democratic New Jersey Senate primary for the seat held by federally indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
New Jersey voters hit the polls Tuesday, setting up a showdown in November for the Senate and the House. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the results.
Democrat Andy Kim will run for indicted Sen. Robert Menendez's United States Senate seat in New Jersey. The Associated Press is projecting that Kim has won the New Jersey Democratic Senate primary.
Today is NJ Primary 2024 Election Day, with some key races on the line, including Sen. Bob Menendez's seat. We have a look at what time polls open and who else is on the ballot this year.
CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at the closely watched races for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Today is NJ Primary 2024 Election Day, with some key races on the line. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at what time polls open and who's on the ballot this year.
The senator still has time to withdraw from the race and not appear on the ballot if he's convicted on bribery and corruption charges.
Sources tell CBS New York's Christine Sloan that indicted U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has obtained the sufficient number of signatures to have his name placed on the November ballot as an independent. This comes as the New Jersey senator's bribery and corruption trial continues in Manhattan federal court.
