Sen. Bob Menendez sat by himself at a defense table as prospective jurors were interviewed by a judge in a back room for a second day at his New York corruption trial.
sat by himself at a defense table Tuesday as prospective jurors who claim they can’t serve at his federal New York corruption trial were interviewed by a judge in a room just outside the courtroom.
“I’m a news junkie, and I’ve learned about the case already significantly. I knew it was Bob Menendez the second I walked in,” one juror said. Bob Menendez is burning through cash as the New Jersey senator’s legal woes mount and fundraising plummets, from three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for official acts. He is on trial with two of the businessmen while a third has pleaded guilty in a cooperation deal and is expected to testify for the government.The defendants have all pleaded not guilty to charges that they used Menendez's power as a senator to their advantage as he was showered with gifts.
After three terms in the Senate, he has announced he will not be seeking reelection on the Democratic ticket this fall, although he has not ruled out running as an independent.In the new case, an indictment accused the senator of taking actions on behalf of the businessmen that would benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. Menendez has insisted he did not do anything unusual in his dealings with foreign officials.
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