Jul 09 Prosecutor says Sen. Menendez’s response to bribes was ‘wildly abnormal’ By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A prosecutor accused Sen. Bob Menendez of “wildly abnormal” behavior in response to bribes during a closing argument at the Democrat's corruption trial. Continue reading
Jun 26 Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, making it harder to prosecute public corruption law By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The high court on Wednesday sided with James Snyder, a Republican who was convicted of taking $13,000 from a trucking company after prosecutors said he steered about $1 million worth of city contracts the company's way. Continue reading
Jun 10 New Jersey businessman testifies Sen. Bob Menendez made him assurances about legal troubles By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Prosecutors contend that a car, along with gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash found in the couple's Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, home, were bribes paid by three businessmen, including Jose Uribe, to get the senator to… Continue reading
Jun 04 The Supreme Court ruling that made it harder to convict public officials like Menendez for corruption By Kenichi Serino Experts say it’s harder today than it was a decade ago for prosecutors to build a political corruption case against lawmakers. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 3:49 Jury selection begins Sen. Bob Menendez’s federal corruption trial By Lisa Desjardins Jury selection began Monday as Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is set to become the first sitting senator ever tried for conspiracy to act as a foreign agent. The case is expected to last several weeks. Lisa Desjardins previews what's to… Continue watching
May 13 New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez arrives at federal courthouse for start of bribery trial By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Menendez has pleaded not guilty to charges including bribery, extortion and fraud. Continue reading
Mar 21 Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary By Mike Catalini, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he will not run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he is leaving open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this… Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings new urgency to the need for more aid to Ukraine By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow's invasion. Continue reading
Jan 15 Who is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on his anti-corruption promises? By Associated Press Powerful interests aligned against his anti-corruption campaign and authorities threw various legal challenges at him and his party. Arévalo is now president but those disputes will continue. Continue reading
Jan 08 Haitian judge issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption By Associated Press A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers. Continue reading