World Dec 01 What to know about Netanyahu’s request for a presidential pardon in corruption trial By Associated Press
World Nov 30 Netanyahu requests pardon from Israeli president during his ongoing corruption trial Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him a pardon from corruption charges, seeking to end a long-running trial that has bitterly divided the nation. By Sam Mednick, Associated Press
World Jun 26 Trump’s vow to ‘save’ Netanyahu from his corruption trial unnerves some Israelis President Donald Trump's call for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to be thrown out has plunged the American leader into one of Israel's most heated debates, unnerving some in its political class just days after they unanimously praised his… By Natalie Melzer, Ibrahim Hazboun, Associated Press
Politics Jul 16 Watch 7:27 Democratic leaders call for New Jersey Sen. Menendez to resign after conviction New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption trial. The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power and enriching himself and associates. Just minutes after the verdict was delivered, Senate Majority… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Jun 25 Hollywood producer testifies about ‘supply line’ of gifts at Netanyahu’s corruption trial An Israeli producer of Hollywood blockbuster films took the stand in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial Sunday, describing how he routinely delivered tens of thousands of dollars of gifts requested by the Israeli leader. By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
Oct 03 Rex Tillerson testifies at corruption trial of Trump adviser By Tom Hays, Associated Press Rex Tillerson, who served a turbulent term as secretary of state under former President Donald Trump, was called as a government witness Monday at the trial of a Trump ally accused of leaking intelligence to the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Jan 19 Prosecutors say they will retry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez By David Porter, Associated Press Federal prosecutors told a federal judge in New Jersey on Friday that they will seek a retrial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., whose 11-week corruption trial ended in a hung jury in November. Continue reading
Oct 28 After Conviction, Stevens Remains Committed to Re-election as Support Crumbles By PBS News Hour Longtime Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens defiantly stated Tuesday that he intends to win another six-year term in the U.S. Senate next week, despite calls from within his party to step down after being convicted Monday in a federal corruption trial. Continue reading