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Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years

Former Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has just been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The 71-year-old Democrat was convicted of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. Earlier in the day, the judge gave substantial prison terms to men convicted of paying bribes to Menendez. His wife will face trial in March.
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