"Menendez Bribery Trial Split: Senator and Wife Tried Separately Due to Health Concerns"

Sen. Bob Menendez's criminal trial will proceed without his wife and co-defendant Nadine Menendez due to her undisclosed health issue, which has led to a lack of clarity about when she will be healthy enough to proceed to trial. The judge tentatively postponed her trial until July 8, and she needs new attorneys because her current lawyers could end up being called as witnesses related to an obstruction count against her. Both Menendezes had previously asked that their cases be severed from each other, and they are facing charges including conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right.