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The corruption trial for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez got underway Wednesday after the full jury was seated. Prosecutors stepped up first with their opening statements, arguing the senator took gold bars and cash in bribes — a claim that the defense countered, saying Menendez is “an American patriot.” NBC New York’s Jonathan Diens...

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Sen. Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, and his wife are charged with accepting bribes of cash, gold bars and other items in exchange for official acts.

At the start of his corruption trial in New York City, a federal jury was alternately introduced to Bob Menendez as a bribe-taking U.S. senator who betrayed his country, and as an American patriot.

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Jury selection began in the federal criminal trial against New Jersey’s U.S. Senator Bob Menendez. Prosecutors accused the Senator of taking bribes that included cash and gold bars to which Menendez pleaded not guilty. Jurors arrived in the courtroom on Monday in New York City. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the story.

Sen Bob Menendez, a Democrat, went on trial in Manhattan federal court Monday, accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to deliver favors that would help three New Jersey businessmen. Menendez, 70, sat with his lawyers and listened as Judge Sidney H. Stein told two separate groups of 50 prospective jurors&nbs...

Democratic New Jersey senator Bob Menendez is set to go on trial on federal corruption charges. We will have a look at legal aspects of the case and possible political impacts. Then, we will dig into the numbers behind the presidential battle for Pennsylvania. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk hosts NBC10 @Issue for Sunday, May 12, 2024.