Former N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

• Jan 29, 2025

Prosecutors seek 15 years for former Sen. Bob Menendez

Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years after the Democrat became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.

• Jan 10, 2025

Governor's ex-chief of staff expected to replace Sen. Menendez, sources say

Highly placed sources in Washington tell CBS News New York that New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to appoint his former chief of staff George Helmy to replace Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez, who announced his resignation in July.

• Aug 14, 2024

Andy Kim projected to win N.J. Democratic primary for Menendez's seat

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.

• Jun 6, 2024

Menendez Jr. projected winner in N.J.'s 8th Congressional District

CBS News projects that Rep. Robert Menendez Jr., son of indicted Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey, has defeated Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District race.

• Jun 4, 2024

New ruling blocks New Jersey primary ballot design, judge says it favors party-backed candidates

The new ruling shakes a foundational component of New Jersey's primary election ballots, which tend to group candidates with party support in a single column.

• Mar 30, 2024

N.J. Rep. Andy Kim likely in driver's seat for U.S. Senate Democratic nom

Fairleigh Dickinson University professor says New Jersey's first lady likely faced an uphill battle in the primary.

• Mar 25, 2024

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez arraigned on new criminal charges

Just last week, a grand jury indicted Menendez on a dozen new counts including obstruction of justice, conspiracy, bribery and extortion.

• Mar 11, 2024

New charges against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted Tuesday on a dozen new criminal charges. This is related to a years-long bribery scheme. Menendez denies any wrongdoing. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3P9O4Lp

• Mar 5, 2024

Sen. Bob Menendez pleads not guilty to latest federal corruption charges

Earlier this month, the New Jersey senator and his wife were indicted on new charges that they conspired to act as foreign agents for Egypt.

• Oct 23, 2023

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to enter plea to new conspiracy charge

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is expected to enter a not guilty plea to a conspiracy charge Monday in a New York City federal court.

• Oct 23, 2023

Menendez hit with new charge of conspiring to act as foreign agent

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been accused by the Justice Department of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Egypt.

• Oct 12, 2023

New Jersey's Rep. Andy Kim announces bid for Sen. Menendez's Senate seat after indictment

South Jersey Congressman Andy Kim announced Saturday he’ll run next year against Senator Robert Menendez in the wake of the senator’s indictment. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/3td6ClN

• Sep 23, 2023