Sen. Bob Menendez Fights Back: Seeking Dismissal of Criminal Charges

Sen. Bob Menendez seeks dismissal of bribery charges, claiming prosecutors' accusations are "outrageously false" and "distort reality." His lawyers argue that his actions were constitutionally immune and that the indictment flouts the line between legislative acts and personal benefits. They also challenge the charge of conspiring with the Egyptian government, stating that it disrupts the separation of powers. Menendez, who is scheduled for trial in May, was forced to step down from his Senate Foreign Relations Committee post after being charged in September.