"Controversy Surrounding Menendez Case Raises Questions about Egyptian Intelligence and Dress Code Bickering"

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"Controversy Surrounding Menendez Case Raises Questions about Egyptian Intelligence and Dress Code Bickering"
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The FBI is conducting a counterintelligence investigation to determine if Egypt's intelligence services played a role in the alleged bribery scheme involving Senator Bob Menendez and his wife. Menendez, who previously chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is accused of accepting bribes to benefit the Egyptian government. The investigation aims to uncover whether Egyptian intelligence officials or their associates attempted to gain access to Menendez through his wife. Three businessmen, accused of providing bribes to Menendez, are scheduled to be arraigned along with the senator and his wife. Menendez has denied all charges and the Egyptian Embassy has not yet commented on the matter.

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