Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are facing corruption-related charges. An unsealed federal indictment reveals the New Jersey senator and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” in exchange for the senator’s influence. Prosecutors allege the bribes included cash, gold, mortgage payme ... Show More
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56+ Million Early Votes Cast, Candidates Make Final Midterm Pitch
Just a few hours from now, millions of Americans will go to the polls, in what could be the most dramatic and consequential midterm elections in a generation. More than 56 million Americans have already cast early ballots over the last several weeks. We're checking in with CNN re ... Show More
48m 9s
Nov 2
Stevens Endorses MI GOP Nominee in Stunning Break With Dem. Party
With just two days to go, and control of the Senate at stake, former Democratic Senate hopeful Haley Stevens endorsed the Republican candidate, Mike Rogers, over disagreements she has with Democratic candidate Abdul el-Sayed. Anderson speaks to Rep. Haley Stevens tonight, and con ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 2023
Gold Bars, Wads of Cash and a Senator’s Indictment
<p>In one of the most serious political corruption cases in recent history, federal prosecutors have accused a senior U.S. senator of trading the power of his position for cash, gifts and gold.</p><p>Tracey Tully, who covers New Jersey for The Times, tells the story behind the ch ... Show More
23m 33s
Feb 2025
Another Take: Gold, arms, Egypt – the downfall of a US senator
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 26, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. A US federal court has indicted New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine on corruption ... Show More
18m 25s
Sep 2023
12 PM ET: Menendez’s plea, US solider coming home, NYC’s ‘new Ellis Island’ & more
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has entered his plea in federal court today in the bribery and corruption case against him, his wife, and three other co-defendants. The US Army private who crossed into North Korea has been returned to the US – we have more on his wellbeing. More ... Show More
5m 28s
Nov 2024
Bob Menendez: Bad Romance Part 2 | 132
Senator Bob Menendez and his wife have just been indicted for wheeling and dealing with the government of Egypt, along with many other crimes. In a bid to save his career, Bob throws his co-conspirators under the bus—including his wife, Nadine. But after decades avoiding conseque ... Show More
35m 25s
Jul 2024
Dancing in the Dark Money
Prosecutors ain’t nothing but tired of New Jersey’s political corruption. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, host of the Dead End podcast, explains the cases against Sen. Robert Menendez and power broker George Norcross.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Hady Mawajdeh, edit ... Show More
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