Senator Bob Menendez and Wife Indicted on New Obstruction of Justice Charges

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Senator Bob Menendez and Wife Indicted on New Obstruction of Justice Charges
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Senator Robert Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, have been charged with obstruction of justice in a new federal indictment, adding to the bribery and corruption charges they already face. The indictment comes just two months before their scheduled trial, and follows a guilty plea from a fifth defendant, Jose Uribe, who agreed to cooperate with the government's investigation. The charges against Mr. Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, include accepting bribes and using his power to aid the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

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