'The allegations leveled against me are just that — allegations,' senator facing corruption charges says.
pledged the “biggest fight yet” to keep his seat as New Jersey’s senior senator despite losing the support of top Democrats.
Sen. Bob Menendez speaks during a press conference while facing corruption charges at Hudson County Community College on Monday, September 25, 2023.Menendez called the press conference in his hometown of Union City to double down on statementsFederal prosecutors claim Menendez, 69, who has long chaired the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
His tone was calm but emphatic. He spent the most time describing his work on human rights issues in Egypt and around the world.“For 30 years, I have withdrawn thousands of dollars in cash from my personal savings account, which I have kept for emergencies and because of the history of my family facing confiscation in Cuba,” Menendez said, referencing his parents’ history as Cuban refugees.
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