Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is set to begin his second federal corruption trial in a decade, with jury selection scheduled to commence in Manhattan federal court. This trial pertains to allegations that Menendez acted to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
The charges against the 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez, involve accepting bribes from three wealthy businessmen in exchange for various favors, including meddling in criminal investigations and taking actions benefiting Egypt and Qatar.