New Jersey
Sen. Bob Menendez's lawyer cites 'innocent explanations' for gold and cash stash in bribery trial
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, 70, is accused of accepting bribes from N.J. businessmen in exchange for using his influence to benefit Egypt and Qatar, and to interfere with criminal investigations in New Jersey.
Gold bars and $480,000 cash found in U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez’s house isn’t evidence of bribes — and the alleged quid pro quo the veteran lawmaker is accused of was actually proper and legal constituent services, his defense lawyer said Wednesday du... [4385 chars]