Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he'll be exonerated in his federal bribery case and will still be "New Jersey’s senior senator.”

Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying cash authorities found in his home was from his savings account and was on hand for emergencies, it wasn’t bribe proceeds.

He said he believed that he’d be exonerated and that prosecutors sometimes get the facts wrong.

“I recognize this will be the biggest fight yet, but as I have stated throughout this whole process, I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I be exonerated, but I still will be the New Jersey’s senior senator,” Menendez said at Hudson County Community College’s campus in Union City, where he grew up. He did not respond to questions and did not address whether he will seek reelection next year.

Addressing allegations in the indictment unsealed Friday that authorities found cash stuffed in envelopes and clothing at his home, Menendez said the funds were draw from his personal savings account and stemmed his parents fear of confiscation of funds from their time in Cuba.

  • Rapidcreek
    8·
    10 months ago

    Sigh. Gillibrand was trying to make a name for herself and get some power. She marshaled the women of the Senate aga8nst AL and called for an investigation into the workplace. Al, for his part, got tired of the BS and resigned. He could have fought it, and probably would have won, but it just wasn’t worth it, I guess.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      There’s just no thread of logical consistency here…

      We’re talking about when Schumer calls for someone to resign.

      You keep jumping to different topics.

      And you’re just flat out lying about what happened to Franken, or you have no idea what you’re talking about.

      Same result, gibberish