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Robert Menendez
new jersey
July 16, 2024
Robert Menendez Guilty on All Charges in Gold-Bar Bribery Case
The New Jersey senator was convicted of wire fraud, bribery, and several conspiracy charges for taking bribes in exchange for political favors.
By
Matt Stieb
bad ideas
Mar. 24, 2024
Tammy Murphy Has Stopped Her Once Unstoppable New Jersey Senate Campaign
As it turns out, New Jersey Democrats weren’t all that into the idea of giving the governor’s wife a Senate seat — and backed Andy Kim instead.
By
Chas Danner
dirty jersey
Mar. 14, 2024
Not Only Will Bob Menendez Refuse to Quit, He Might Run As an Independent
Federal charges and the Democratic Party be damned.
By
Matt Stieb
new jersey
Feb. 14, 2024
Menendez’s Wife Claims Sketchy Gold Bars Were Her Mom’s
Prosecutors disagree.
By
Matt Stieb
new jersey
Jan. 2, 2024
Feds Say Menendez Was Shilling for Qatari Government, Too
A superseding indictment alleges that Menendez received luxury watches and Formula 1 tickets in exchange for boosting the Gulf country.
By
Matt Stieb
uh oh
Dec. 5, 2023
The Bob Menendez Scandal Is Looking Even More Sordid
Gold bars that federal agents found in the senator’s house were reportedly stolen from a man accused of bribing him.
By
Matt Stieb
politics
Oct. 18, 2023
Fetterman Is Confronting Robert Menendez on Escalators Now
According to a report, the two senators exchanged words on Tuesday, as Fetterman continues to call for his colleague’s resignation.
By
Nia Prater
early and often
Oct. 12, 2023
Senator Menendez Charged With Acting As an Agent of Egypt
The senator, who is already facing corruption charges, allegedly conspired to act on behalf of Egypt while helming the Foreign Relations Committee.
By
Nia Prater
politics
Oct. 6, 2023
New Probe Launched Into Fatal Crash Involving Senator Menendez’s Wife
The New Jersey attorney general’s office is looking into how police handled the fatal 2018 crash in which Nadine Menendez hit a pedestrian.
By
Nia Prater
politics
Sept. 28, 2023
John Fetterman Really, Really Wants Menendez to Resign
The Pennsylvania senator has continued to call out his New Jersey colleague.
By
Nia Prater
politics
Sept. 27, 2023
Menendez Keeps Bleeding Support From Top Democrats
Bob Menendez entered a not guilty plea in federal court Wednesday as top Senate leaders are now calling for his resignation.
By
Nia Prater
2018 midterms
Nov. 2, 2018
Robert Menendez Is Testing New Jersey’s Tolerance for Sleaze
Despite lurid corruption charges, the Democrat is still favored to win his Senate race. But will voters have last-minute doubts?
By
David Freedlander
Jan. 31, 2018
Feds Drop Corruption Case Against Senator Menendez
The perpetually embattled Senate Democrat now has a clear path to reelection in November, particularly if Republicans look elsewhere.
By
Ed Kilgore
Jan. 23, 2018
Vulnerable Democratic Senators Mostly Above Water; a Wave Could Keep Them There
Approval ratio numbers for senators show a predictable erosion of support for Democrats running in red states. But they’re hanging in there.
By
Ed Kilgore
Jan. 19, 2018
Justice Department to Retry Senator Menendez in Corruption Case
This complicates his reelection plans.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Nov. 16, 2017
Mistrial in New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez’s Corruption Trial
The lawmaker was accused of trading political favors for lavish gifts and campaign donations.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Nov. 13, 2017
Menendez Has Run Out the Clock on GOP Fantasies of Picking Up a Senate Seat
Senator Robert Menendez may or may not be acquitted of corruption charges. But it will be too late for Chris Christie to appoint a successor.
By
Ed Kilgore
Nov. 13, 2017
Jurors Deadlocked in Senator Menendez Corruption Trial
The judge asked them to give it another shot.
By
Benjamin Hart
Sept. 14, 2017
Will the Most Unpopular Governor in America Appoint Himself to the Senate?
It would take a long combination of events, but, yes, Chris Christie could possibly arrange a Senate seat for himself. Voters are not enthused.
By
Ed Kilgore
Apr. 1, 2015
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez Indicted
He has been charged with 14 counts, including bribery and conspiracy.
By
Jaime Fuller
scandal
July 8, 2014
Cuban Spies Might Have Planted the Senator Menendez Prostitute Story [Updated]
And duped the Daily Caller.
By
Margaret Hartmann
blog-stained wretches
Mar. 22, 2013
Tucker Carlson: We Didn’t Pay for Hooker Story
The Daily Caller scandal continues.
By
Joe Coscarelli
scandal
Mar. 20, 2013
Menendez Donor Wanted a More High-Profile Friend in D.C.
But only his dealings with the senator are under investigation.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh new jersey
Mar. 18, 2013
Police: Women Lied About Menendez Paying for Sex
Now he only has to worry about the financial scandal.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh new jersey
Mar. 14, 2013
Senator Menendez’s Relationship With Donor Goes From Shady to Possibly Illegal
It’s the subject of a grand jury investigation.
By
Margaret Hartmann
blog-stained wretches
Mar. 6, 2013
Yet Another Reason Tucker Carlson Deserves None of Your Respect
A few years ago, Carlson said a senator’s dalliances with prostitutes were nobody’s business.
By
Dan Amira
blog-stained wretches
Mar. 5, 2013
Daily Caller: WaPo Can’t Keep Hookers Straight
Supposedly Menendez’s lady friend has been misidentified again.
By
Margaret Hartmann
blog-stained wretches
Mar. 4, 2013
Daily Call Girl Smacks Down Daily Caller
Senator Bob Menendez’s alleged prostitute is now saying she lied for money.
By
Joe Coscarelli
oh new jersey
Feb. 16, 2013
FBI Can’t Prove That Senator Bob Menendez Patronized Prostitutes
But his scandal-plagued days are not over yet.
By
Caroline Bankoff
oh new jersey
Feb. 7, 2013
Sen. Menendez Suggested Feds Shouldn’t Be So Hard on His Shady Doctor Friend
He was dropping the senator’s name as a character witness.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Feb. 5, 2013
Menendez Condemns ‘Smear,’ Forgot to Pay $60K
We’ve all been there.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oh new jersey
Jan. 31, 2013
Senator Bob Menendez Writes $58,500 Check for Not Doing Anything Wrong
Just in case.
By
Joe Coscarelli
oh new jersey
Jan. 30, 2013
Senator Bob Menendez’s Friends Are Making Him Look Shady [Updated]
The New Jersey lawmaker has multiple little scandals to worry about.
By
Joe Coscarelli
early and awkward
Dec. 12, 2012
Arrest of Senator’s Intern Delayed for Election
This is not going to go over well.
By
Dan Amira
revolt like an egyptian
Aug. 22, 2011
America Has Decided on Its Reward for Helping to Topple Qaddafi: The Lockerbie Mastermind
Senators, presidential candidates, and political observers want him back in prison, ASAP.
By
Dan Amira
politics
Sept. 24, 2010
Schumer and Menendez Pushed for Tax-Cut Vote
Why did Senate Democrats refuse to listen to the guys who got them elected?
By
Avi Zenilman