Judge Blocks Key Evidence in Bob Menendez Bribery Trial
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A federal judge ruled that prosecutors in the corruption trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez cannot use certain text messages as evidence, citing the Constitution's "speech or debate" clause. The texts allegedly showed Menendez assuring Egypt and New Jersey businessmen that he was not delaying military aid in exchange for bribes. This decision complicates the prosecution's case, which involves multiple charges against Menendez.
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