The New Jersey senator was previously indicted for bribery, but his trial in 2017 ended in a mistrial.
ABC News reported Menendez is facing a criminal probe by New York prosecutors.
Semafor, citing anonymous sources, reports the “broad outlines” of the investigation are “similar” to the previous charges against Menendez, who was in 2015 for conspiracy, bribery, violating the travel act, making false statements and honest services fraud.in 2017—alleged Menendez accepted approximately $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions from Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen, in exchange for using his office for Melgan’s personal gain.
The government’s current investigation into Menendez centers on different people from the last probe, Semafor reports, and federal investigators have reportedly already sent at least one subpoena and have started contacting witnesses.that any payments and gifts he received from Melgen were because they were friends and not a quid pro quo.What To Watch For
Menendez is slated to run for reelection in 2024, so if the investigation finds reason to indict Menendez, any charges against him—or just him being under investigation—could hinder his campaign. The senator previously ran for reelection in 2018, after the trial in the last case against him, winning
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