"Sen. Bob Menendez and Wife Hit with New Obstruction Charges in Bribery Case"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Sen. Bob Menendez and Wife Hit with New Obstruction Charges in Bribery Case"
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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are facing new obstruction of justice charges in a rewritten indictment, alleging that they obstructed justice during an investigation into bribery allegations. The charges are related to gifts received from a businessman who pleaded guilty to bribery charges and agreed to testify in the corruption case. Menendez is also accused of taking actions benefiting the governments of Egypt and Qatar in exchange for financial deals for associates. The senator denies the charges and vows to prove his innocence.

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