May 2024 Trial Date Set for Sen. Menendez in Corruption Case
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Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, along with his wife and three businessmen, will stand trial on May 6, 2024, on charges of wide-ranging corruption. The trial date is just one month before the New Jersey state primary, potentially impacting Menendez's re-election campaign. The trial is expected to last four to six weeks, and Menendez has not indicated whether he still intends to seek a fourth full term. The indictment alleges that Menendez used his influence to increase U.S. aid and military sales to Egypt in exchange for money, gold bars, and a luxury car. Menendez has denied the charges and rejected calls to resign from the Senate.
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