"Senator Menendez's Bribery Trial Intensifies Amidst Qatar Gift Allegations and Political Turmoil"
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Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, has been charged with accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars, and a luxury car, in exchange for political favors. The charges allege he used his influence to benefit the governments of Qatar and Egypt, as well as to interfere in criminal investigations in New Jersey. Menendez and his co-defendants, including his wife, have pleaded not guilty, with the trial set for May in Manhattan. Despite calls from fellow Democrats, Menendez has refused to resign.
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