Coverage dated January 8, 2024 to January 9, 2024

US Senator Menendez Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Charges

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Among the charges are allegations that Menendez used his political influence to secretly help Egypt and Qatar

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Courthouse News Service
Bucking calls to resign, Sen. Menendez blasts corruption charges on Senate floor (opens Courthouse News Service)
Published Jan 8, 2024
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The embattled lawmaker has been accused of, among other things, accepting bribes from Egypt and Qatar in exchange for his political influence.
Voice of America
US Senator Menendez Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Charges (opens Voice of America)
Published Jan 9, 2024
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Among the charges are allegations that Menendez used his political influence to secretly help Egypt and Qatar
WOOD TV8
Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors ‘distort reality’ (opens WOOD TV8)
Published Jan 9, 2024
WOOD TV8's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez on Wednesday sought dismissal of charges, including bribery, as his lawyers told a judge that New York federal prosecutors are making claims that are “outrageously…
UPI
Sen. Bob Menendez court filing seeks dismissal of bribery, corruption charges (opens UPI)
Published Jan 9, 2024
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Sen. Bob Menendez, facing federal indictment on bribery and corruption charges, filed a legal brief Wednesday seeking dismissal of the charges.
PBS NewsHour
Sen. Menendez seeks dismissal of criminal charges. His lawyers say prosecutors 'distort reality' (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jan 9, 2024
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The New Jersey Democrat has pleaded not guilty to charges revealed last fall with an indictment alleging that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes of gold bars and cash in return for help from the senator that would benefit three New Jersey businessmen.