Sen. Bob Menendez and Wife Hit with New Obstruction Charges in Bribery Case

Senator Bob Menendez and his wife, along with two associates, have been charged with extortion and obstruction of justice in addition to existing bribery charges, alleging that the lawmaker acted as an illegal foreign agent on behalf of Egypt. The indictment accuses the Menendezes of accepting bribes, including cash, gold, and a luxury car, in exchange for the senator using his influence to benefit the Egyptian and Qatari governments. The new charges come two months before the trial, and Menendez's office did not immediately respond to the request for comment. Since the charges were announced, Menendez has faced growing calls from Senate colleagues to resign.