"Sen. Bob Menendez Defends Against Corruption Allegations on Senate Floor"

Senator Bob Menendez denied new bribery allegations involving Qatar, claiming "persecution" by the United States Attorney’s Office and urging his colleagues not to rush to judgment. He maintained his innocence and vowed not to resign, arguing that his advocacy for business in New Jersey was part of his senatorial duties. Menendez faces a second superseding indictment alleging he helped a developer obtain investment from a company linked to Qatar. He and his wife have pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery and accepting bribes from a foreign government.