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The Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), according to reports.
CNN was the first to report the news on Friday
Attorney General Eric Holder has reportedly signed off on prosecutors bringing the charges.
The charges concern Menendez allegedly using his office to advocate for the interests of donor and friend Salomon Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist.
CNN reported that prosecutors are looking at plane trips that Menendez took as a guest of Melgen. Menendez later paid back $58,000 for the 2010 trips when it became known that he was under investigation.
Investigators are also reportedly interested in whether Menendez was using his position to protect Melgen's business interests when he got involved in a debate over whether the U.S. should donate port screening equipment to the Dominican Republic. Melgen's company had a contract at the time to provide port screening services in the Dominican Republic, and the donated equipment could have impacted his business.
Menendez is a prominent member of the Senate and former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. He also led the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2009 until 2011."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/234904-doj-said-to-prepare-charges-against-sen-menendez
The Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), according to reports.
CNN was the first to report the news on Friday
Attorney General Eric Holder has reportedly signed off on prosecutors bringing the charges.
The charges concern Menendez allegedly using his office to advocate for the interests of donor and friend Salomon Melgen, a Florida ophthalmologist.
CNN reported that prosecutors are looking at plane trips that Menendez took as a guest of Melgen. Menendez later paid back $58,000 for the 2010 trips when it became known that he was under investigation.
Investigators are also reportedly interested in whether Menendez was using his position to protect Melgen's business interests when he got involved in a debate over whether the U.S. should donate port screening equipment to the Dominican Republic. Melgen's company had a contract at the time to provide port screening services in the Dominican Republic, and the donated equipment could have impacted his business.
Menendez is a prominent member of the Senate and former chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. He also led the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2009 until 2011."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/234904-doj-said-to-prepare-charges-against-sen-menendez
