"Senator Bob Menendez's Corruption Trial Delayed Due to Wife's Health Concerns"

Prosecutors have requested a delay in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez and his co-defendants, including his wife's trial, due to her need for medical treatment. The trial, originally set for May 6, may be postponed until July, with concerns raised about trying Nadine Menendez separately from her husband and co-defendants. The delay could impact Menendez's potential reelection bid as an independent, as the filing deadline for independent runs is in June. Stein is set to hear motions on Thursday, including a request by Nadine Menendez's attorneys to withdraw from the case, while Menendez faces accusations of accepting bribes in exchange for using his position to help foreign governments.
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- Nadine Menendez Reveals 'Serious Medical' Issue and Asks for Trial Delay The New York Times
- Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules The Associated Press
- US agrees to delay Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial over wife's health Reuters
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