Prosecution rests in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
A Senate staffer testified at a bribery trial that planning for Sen. Menendez's 2021 trip to Egypt and Qatar got "weird" after he directed Egypt be involved in the process.
An FBI agent testified that Menendez's internet history since 2008 showed that he had never searched for gold prices until April 5, 2019.
Jurors could find the senator's strategy of pinning the blame on his wife offensive, legal experts say.
An attorney for the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez said she "has medical equipment implanted in her body and is in intense, chronic pain."
The testimony is the second time that a top law enforcement figure has said Menendez sought to speak about a criminal case affecting a New Jersey businessman.
The prosecution's key witness in New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez's bribery trial concluded his testimony Wednesday.
Jose Uribe, an insurance broker who is the prosecution's star witness, has detailed how he says he bribed Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife.
Jose Uribe cut a deal with prosecutors in exchange for testimony against the New Jersey senator. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Jose Uribe, a star witness in the prosecution's case against Sen. Bob Menendez, detailed his alleged conversations with the New Jersey Democrat.
The star witness took the stand in the bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez on Friday. Jose Uribe testified in Manhattan Federal Court that he paid bribes to Menendez, his wife and others.
Prosecutors in New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's corruption trial have called for New Jersey businessman Jose Uribe to take the stand. Uribe previously pleaded guilty to attempting to bribe the senator by buying his wife a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
The businessman, Jose Uribe, pleaded guilty to trying to influence the senator by buying his wife a luxury car.
New Jersey voters hit the polls Tuesday, setting up a showdown in November for the Senate and the House. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the results.
Democrat Andy Kim will run for indicted Sen. Robert Menendez's United States Senate seat in New Jersey. The Associated Press is projecting that Kim has won the New Jersey Democratic Senate primary.
CBS News projects that Rep. Andy Kim has won the Democratic New Jersey Senate primary for the seat held by federally indicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at the closely watched races for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Today is NJ Primary 2024 Election Day, with some key races on the line. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a look at what time polls open and who's on the ballot this year.
Today is NJ Primary 2024 Election Day, with some key races on the line, including Sen. Bob Menendez's seat. We have a look at what time polls open and who else is on the ballot this year.
The senator still has time to withdraw from the race and not appear on the ballot if he's convicted on bribery and corruption charges.
Sources tell CBS New York's Christine Sloan that indicted U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has obtained the sufficient number of signatures to have his name placed on the November ballot as an independent. This comes as the New Jersey senator's bribery and corruption trial continues in Manhattan federal court.
Soon after Sen. Bob Menendez began dating his wife, Nadine, she was asking for favors related to Egypt, according to their messages.
The bribery trial of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was briefly delayed Tuesday due to a juror who was late to court. When it finally got underway, a woman who worked as an executive assistant for one of the co-defendants took the stand.
The decision could complicate prosecutors' case against New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez as it relates to Egypt and military aid.
In the federal bribery trial for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, text messages from 2018 between Menendez and his wife were shown. Menendez has placed the blame on his wife, saying he didn't know about her financial problems. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
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A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
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A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
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A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
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A Red Alert is in place on Sunday due to the threat of severe thunderstorms across the Tri-State Area.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
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The New Jersey Democrat and his wife are accused of accepting gold bars, a Mercedes and cash in exchange for using his political influence to help three businessmen and two foreign governments.
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Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
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Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
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Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
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