"Sen. Bob Menendez to Face New Obstruction and Bribery Charges, Will Not Seek Re-election"

Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., facing a slew of indictments in a bribery scheme involving Egypt and Qatar, will not seek re-election in November after new obstruction charges were added to a rewritten indictment against him and his wife. The couple are being investigated over allegations of accepting bribes of gold bars, cash, and a luxury car from New Jersey businessmen. Menendez, who has maintained his innocence, is scheduled to go on trial in May on corruption allegations, including accusations of using his influence to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar in exchange for financial deals for his associates.