Posted on 08/25/2023 4:23:56 PM PDT by Libloather
Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are expected to meet with federal prosecutors in the coming weeks as the Justice Department nears a decision on whether to charge the powerful lawmaker after a years-long corruption probe.
The expected discussions between the 69-year-old’s legal team and prosecutors from the Manhattan US Attorney’s Office will provide Menendez an opportunity to make the case for why he shouldn’t be indicted, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
It’s unclear what potential counts could be leveled against the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman or whether his wife, 56-year-old Nadine Arslanian, has been implicated in the government’s investigation, according to the outlet.
The Southern District of New York’s probe into both Menendez and Arslanian - who had been struggling financially and facing foreclosure on her home before marrying the senator in 2020 - has focused on whether they received unreported luxury gifts, including a car and a Washington apartment, in return for political favors, according to reports.
The investigation dates back to at least 2019, according to the Journal, when federal investigators executed search warrants against New Jersey businessman Wael Hana, who runs the only company allowed to certify meat exports to Egypt as halal and is an associate of Arslanian.
“Any allegations about cars, apartments, cash, and jewelry being provided by anyone associated with ISEG Halal to Senator Menendez or his wife at all, let alone in exchange for any kind of favorable treatment, are totally without basis,” a spokeswoman for Hana told the outlet.
“As stated previously, the Senator remains confident this matter will be successfully resolved,” Jennifer Morrill, a spokeswoman for Menendez...
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This is like Groundhog Day
The Deep State desperation to protect FJB is reaching critical mass.
Okay, who can’t see through this??
In order to be able to say that DOJ treats ALL fairly, they are going to SACRIFICE MENENDEZ.
New Jersey is a giant CESSPOOL so it will be easy to replace him with another RAT, WHO INCENENTALLY WILL BE APPOINTED BY OF THE BIGGEST RATS IN THE COUNTRY...GOV MURPHY.
😂😂😂😂😂. “LOOKING AT.....”. Seen this movie too many times.
It’s just his turn on their enemies list
Wait a minute, is Bob changing parties??
I might be wrong but I seem to recall that Menendez is the holdout for packing the court? Or was it Manchin?
Awwwwww....they’re gonna “sacrifice” lil’ Bobby to appear “fair”.
Lil Bobby Menendez is going down...hey, isn’t that raciissssst... /s
Who did Bob piss off???
You misspelled “fry”.
Nadine’s girls are giving Maryland governor Larry a run for his money...
LOL
I don’t think it would be Menendez.
He is a cowardly wimp, who...how does it go...STANDS for nothing....and
No, and that’s the point. They want to come up with someone to persecute to counter the truthful double standard narrative. They can throw men’s fez under the bus with no fear that the seat will be lost to the rats. I’d worry if I were he
By golly, you're right! Fixed it: and try fry them all together.
Because Biden could loose the Senate and not be able to pass certain legislation and not be able to make some appointments. That should be reason enough for the DOJ as corrupt as it is.
Let me guess. “Oopsy, we waited too long and went past the statute of limitations.”
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