The indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife on bribery charges is 'pretty strong,' former U.S. acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told Newsmax.
The indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife on bribery charges is "pretty strong," former U.S. acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker told Newsmax.
"The allegations are very clear. Last time he was able to suggest that the money he was receiving was from a friend and you know, was part of that friendship. And ultimately, I think this one is pretty clear that this money is coming from people that wanted his official action. This is a very clear case of not only a crime but also an impeachable offense."
He and his wife, Nadine, are accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes. Prosecutors say they accepted gold bars, payments toward a home mortgage, a luxury vehicle and envelopes of cash from three New Jersey businessman to secretly aid the Egyptian government. The pair each face three criminal counts: conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right.
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