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Prosecutors add obstruction of justice to Menendez charges

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Federal prosecutors tacked on a swarm of additional charges Tuesday against Sen. Bob Menendez in yet another superseding indictment.

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  1. The Guardian

    New Menendez indictment charges senator and wife with obstruction (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Eighteen-count indictment adds to corruption charges New Jersey Democrat already faced

  2. CNN

    Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new conspiracy and obstruction of justice charges (opens CNN)

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    New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted Tuesday on a dozen new criminal charges related to a years-long bribery scheme involving the government of Egypt and Qatar.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Rewritten indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez alleges new obstruction of justice crimes (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    New obstruction of justice crimes have been alleged against Sen. Bob Menendez. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned against the Democrat on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. New charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice were added against Menendez and …

  4. Forbes

    Sen. Bob Menendez And His Wife Indicted For Obstruction Of Justice (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The superseding indictment alleges the pair made their lawyers make “false and misleading statements” to prosecutors.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Senator Bob Menendez and his wife facing new obstruction of justice charges (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A rewritten indictment filed against New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and his wife added charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice, on top of existing bribery-related charges.

  6. NBC News

    Sen. Bob Menendez hit with obstruction of justice charges in bribery case (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was hit Tuesday with charges that he and his wife conspired to obstruct justice in the bribery case against them.

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Rewritten indictment against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez alleges new obstruction of justice crimes (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    New obstruction of justice crimes have been alleged against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez.

  8. New York Post

    Embattled NJ Sen. Bob Menendez indicted for fourth time on charges related to his alleged bribery scheme (opens New York Post)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted for a fourth time on Tuesday on superseding charges of extortion and obstruction of justice related to his bribery case in Manhattan.

  9. Bloomberg

    US Senator Bob Menendez Indicted Again in US Bribery Case (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    US Senator Bob Menendez and his wife were re-indicted by prosecutors who added obstruction of justice charges to existing criminal counts accusing them of taking bribes of cash and gold and conspiring to act as agents of Egypt.

  10. NBC New York

    Bob Menendez and wife charged with obstruction, accused of trying to cover up bribes (opens NBC New York)

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    A federal grand jury in New York hit the Democrat and his wife with two new counts tied to obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to obstruct justice, bringing...

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Sen. Bob Menendez and wife face new obstruction charges in bribery case (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    New obstruction of justice crimes were added Tuesday to charges against Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Justice Department Files New Charges Against Sen Robert Menendez (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Justice Department announced new charges against Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey in a Tuesday court filing.

  13. Newsweek

    Full list of new criminal charges Democrat Bob Menendez faces (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Prosecutors brought a dozen additional charges against Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey.

  14. Fox News

    Sen Menendez charged with obstruction of justice in another superseding indictment (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez is accused of obstruction of justice in the latest superseding indictment.

  15. Waco Tribune-Herald

    New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    New obstruction of justice crimes have been lodged against Sen. Bob Menendez. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned against the Democrat on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

  16. Just the News

    Menendez hit with 12 additional charges in superseding indictment (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The new charges include bribery, extortion, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction of justice.

  17. New York Times

    Robert Menendez and Wife Are Charged With Obstruction of Justice (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The New Jersey senator and his wife, Nadine Menendez, who already faced bribery charges, were charged in an 18-count superseding indictment that was unsealed on Tuesday.

  18. Townhall

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are facing new charges — this time for allegedly obstructing justice (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A new indictment accuses the senator of having lawyers mislead authorities about the bribes he's accused of taking.

  20. Courthouse News Service

    New obstruction charges added to pile faced by Sen. Menendez (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    The new charges come just days after one of Menendez

  21. Green Field Reporter

    New obstruction of justice crimes levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — New obstruction of justice crimes were added Tuesday to charges against Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife that allege they accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car in return for favors the senator carried out to assist three businessmen.

  22. NBC 6 South Florida

    Sen. Bob Menendez and wife charged with obstruction, accused of trying to cover up bribes (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A federal grand jury in New York hit the Democrat and his wife with two new counts tied to obstruction of justice, and conspiracy to obstruct justice, bringing...

  23. Los Angeles Times

    New obstruction of justice charges levied against Sen. Robert Menendez in revised indictment (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    New obstruction of justice charges were added to indictment alleging Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife accepted gold bars, cash and a luxury car as bribes.

  24. Washington Times

    New obstruction of justice charge levied against Sen. Bob Menendez in rewritten indictment (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife face new obstruction of justice charges in an expanded indictment accusing them of accepting bribes of gold bars, cash and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen.

  25. FOX 5 New York

    Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new obstruction of justice charges (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New obstruction of justice crimes have been lodged against Sen. Bob Menendez. The new charges were in a rewritten indictment returned against the Democrat on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

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