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9. Menendez Expected to Face Federal Corruption Charges/NYT

Fri Mar 6, 2015, 03:31 PM

Mar 2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/us/menendez-expected-to-face-federal-corruption-charges.html?_r=0

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department expects to file corruption charges against Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, a law enforcement official said Friday, culminating an investigation that has dogged the senator for two years.

The investigation has focused on his relationship with a Florida eye doctor who is a longtime friend and political benefactor. Federal prosecutors said Mr. Menendez did political favors for the doctor, Salomon Melgen.

A lawyer for Mr. Menendez did not immediately return a message seeking comment, but the senator and his lawyers have adamantly denied that Mr. Menendez did anything improper.

The expected charges, which were first reported by CNN, are expected in the next few weeks, the official said.

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BREAKING: Justice Department to bring CORRUPTION charges against Sen. Menendez [View all] brooklynite Mar 2015 OP

Weird that nobody's interested in this. Kind of big news. TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #1

This is just to distract Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 #8

OK, I LOL'd. TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #10

I remember when that "hit" -- but I am not clear as to the outcome. MADem Mar 2015 #22

He's always been an AIPAC/Wall Street shill. Good riddance. n/t NOVA_Dem Mar 2015 #20

You do know Chris Christie names his successor if he resigns or is imprisoned. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2015 #23

Seems light on details. Or at least details sufficient for outrage. Orsino Mar 2015 #31

It's good news actually.... RichGirl Mar 2015 #37

Corzine, Christie, Menendez . . . dayum Corey Booker looking like Mr Clean nt geek tragedy Mar 2015 #2

Add OR Dem Guv Kitzhaber to the list n/t fredamae Mar 2015 #4

yeah, but those listed by geek have something in common: all from NJ cali Mar 2015 #6

Missed that... :) fredamae Mar 2015 #12

Good. HappyMe Mar 2015 #3

rec & kick MerryBlooms Mar 2015 #5

There's a link to that breaking story now... countryjake Mar 2015 #7

Menendez Expected to Face Federal Corruption Charges/NYT Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #9

Can't stand him but innocent until proven guilty. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #13

What about Christie? hrmjustin Mar 2015 #14

Post #13 was a strange thing to throw at you. Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2015 #25

Agreed! hrmjustin Mar 2015 #27

Supporting Christie? FSogol Mar 2015 #29

In the context H2O Man Mar 2015 #16

I have not followed it much but the DOJ agrees with you. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #17

Paves the way for a Christie set of corruption charges Sheepshank Mar 2015 #15

Good, if it is valid. I wish we could go after Christie for his obvious crimes NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #18

Wow, if he is guilty of this, he should be held accountable... Spazito Mar 2015 #19

Riding in a donors plane edhopper Mar 2015 #21

Navigating cookie jars without getting caught with crumbs on your hands is tricky. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2015 #24

Well that will take care of him pretending to be a democrat. pennylane100 Mar 2015 #26

I suppose Cristie wouldn't nominate a Dem to fill that seat. HereSince1628 Mar 2015 #28

Oh, hell no Kelvin Mace Mar 2015 #30

Does this mean we will be seeing a Senator Christie? Just sayin'. rhett o rick Mar 2015 #32

'baggers are already floating the Obama revenge angle frylock Mar 2015 #33

New Jersey? Crooked? Say it ain't so. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #34

As an Illinoisan, I would like to thank New Jersey AngryAmish Mar 2015 #35

Hey everybody, look at the shot of lil AA and Blago from years ago AngryAmish Mar 2015 #36

Oh Well... butterfly77 Mar 2015 #38