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He accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cash and gold bars, the U.S. Attorney's office in Manhattan said.

Following a years-long corruption investigation, Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife were indicted by a federal grand jury Friday on allegations they traded political favors with three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes.

N.J., and his wife Nadine Menendez arrive for the State Dinner with President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House, June 22, 2023, in Washington. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife were indicted Friday,