"NJ Sen. Menendez Indicted for Conspiring as Foreign Agent"

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez is facing new charges of illegally acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government, building on corruption charges filed earlier. Prosecutors allege that Menendez provided sensitive U.S. government information and took steps to secretly aid Egypt. The allegations expand on previous charges that Menendez accepted bribes from businessmen in exchange for using his position to benefit Egypt. Menendez is accused of trying to secure a monopoly on halal exports to Egypt, which helped fund the bribes. Menendez has resisted calls to resign and maintains his innocence.