"Senator Bob Menendez Faces Charges as Unregistered Agent for Egypt"

Federal prosecutors have accused Senator Bob Menendez of secretly acting as an agent for the government of Egypt while serving as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The updated indictment adds the charge of conspiracy for a public official to act as a foreign agent, alleging that Menendez, his wife, and a New Jersey businessman used his Senate position to benefit Egypt without registering as foreign agents. This comes in addition to the previous charges of bribery, honest services fraud, and extortion. The indictment details instances where Menendez allegedly sought to benefit Egyptian officials, including advocating for military aid and resolving a dispute over a dam on the Nile River. Menendez and the other defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.