Witness: Sen. Menendez’s friend paid for $8K private flight

In this Sept. 6, 2017, file photo, Sen. Bob Menendez arrives to court for his federal corruption trial in Newark, N.J. Menendez, New Jersey's Democratic senior senator, is charged with accepting gifts and campaign donations from Florida ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen over several years in exchange for pressuring government officials to help with Melgen's Medicare dispute, his company's port security contract in the Dominican Republic and the visas.

Menendez claims charges attack Hispanic-Americans

Menendez defense claims indictment is an "attack" on Hispanic-American community With opening statements done, prosecution offers witnesses Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://njersy.co/2vQfVtq U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and Florida eye specialist Salomon Melgen were accused in a 2015 indictment of bribery and other crimes and have pleaded not guilty. Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Court with his children Alicia and Robert on the opening day of his trial on public corruption charges.

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Why Irma is so strong and other questions about hurricanes

6, 2017 at 7:15 a.m. EDT, and released by NASA/NOAA GOES Project, Hurricane Irma tracks over Saint Martin and the Leeward Islands. Hurricane Irma roared into the Ca... The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history has made its first landfall in the islands of the northeast Caribbean.

New Jersey Senator Menendez’s graft trial could sway D.C. power balance

More than two years after U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges, the New Jersey Democrat finally faces trial next week in a case whose verdict could sway the balance of power in Washington. Menendez, 63, is accused of taking bribes, including luxury trips and campaign contributions, from a wealthy patron since shortly after he was first elected to the Senate in 2006.

Menendez asks for trial schedule to allow Senate votes

In this Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 file photo, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks during a news conference, in Union Beach, N.J. Menendez has asked the federal judge in his upcoming corruption trial to alter the trial schedule so he can be present for important Senate votes in Washington. The Democrat made the request Thursday, Aug. 24, in a filing that mentions potential votes in September on raising the federal debt limit and approving a spending deal to avoid a government shutdown.

Menendez in ‘good spirits’ as jury selection for trial begins next week

NEWARK -- As U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez prepares to stand trial on federal corruption charges, lawyers for the New Jersey Democrat on Friday said they are ready to prove the government's allegations that he accepted gifts from a friend in return for favors are unfounded. In a statement, defense attorney Abbe David Lowell said Menendez, in his second term as senator after serving 13 years as a congressman from the 13th District, has devoted most of his life to serving the public and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.