5 explosive revelations from Dem Sen Bob Menendez's bombshell federal indictment
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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was hit with a federal indictment Friday that alleges he and his wife were involved in a corrupt scheme that netted them hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The bombshell indictment included sprawling allegations against the senior Democratic senator involving a scheme to aid the Egyptian government, gold bars, money stuffed in envelopes and illicit halal certifications. Joe Schoffstall is a politics producer/reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Joe.Schoffstall@Fox.com and on Twitter: @joeschoffstall
In a lengthy statement following the indictment, Menendez denied any wrongdoing and said forces "behind the scenes" are working to silence him and dig his "political grave." He added his behavior laid out in the indictment was all well within the realm of his office's authority.
"Since this investigation was leaked nearly a year ago there has been an active smear campaign of anonymous sources and innuendoes to create an air of impropriety where none exists," he said.
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