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Nadine Menendez Is Found Guilty of Taking Bribes and Obstructing Justice

By: Tracey Tully —
Ms. Menendez had been charged with her husband, Robert Menendez, a former New Jersey senator convicted in July of trading his political influence for gold, cash and a Mercedes-Benz.

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Menendez Defense Rests Without Senator Testifying

By: Benjamin Weiser and Tracey Tully —
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of a wide-ranging international bribery conspiracy. Jurors are likely to begin deliberating next week.

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is accused of participating in an international bribery conspiracy. He did not take the stand in his own defense.

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Former U.S. Agriculture Official Says Menendez Told Him to ‘Stop Interfering’

By: Tracey Tully and Benjamin Weiser —
Jurors in Senator Robert Menendez’s bribery trial heard directly from a witness who recounted Mr. Menendez’s efforts to flex his political muscle.

Ted A. McKinney, the former under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, in 2019. He testified on Friday that Senator Robert Menendez flexed his political muscle on behalf of an ally.

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Charges Against Cuellar Lay Bare Azerbaijan’s Influence Attempts

By: Kenneth P. Vogel —
Federal prosecutors say Representative Henry Cuellar tried to shape policy for Azerbaijan in exchange for bribes. The country has spent millions in the past decade lobbying Washington.

Representative Henry Cuellar, Democrat of Texas, is charged with accepting bribes and acting as a foreign agent in a yearslong scheme.

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Menendez Rejects Democrats’ Calls to Resign, Prompting Talk of Expulsion

By: Karoun Demirjian —
In a speech to fellow senators, the New Jersey Democrat maintained his innocence and reiterated his refusal to resign, causing one colleague to float the idea of forcing him out.

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey on his way to a closed-door meeting with fellow Senate Democrats on Thursday.

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