Could an indictment involving gold, arms, and Egypt lead to the downfall of a US Senator?

Could an indictment involving gold, arms, and Egypt lead to the downfall of a US Senator?

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A US federal court ‌has indicted New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine on‍ corruption-related charges. The couple⁤ have reportedly⁢ accepted gold bars and ​hundreds of thousands⁢ of dollars in cash in exchange for providing⁢ sensitive information​ about US foreign policy ‌and other favors for Egyptian officials. It’s ⁤not the first time⁣ Menendez, ⁣who​ heads the Senate’s foreign relations committee, has been accused of corruption — but the detailed nature of the charges this time could be much more damning.

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This episode was produced by David Enders,‌ with Khaled Soltan ⁣and our host Kevin Hirten.⁣ Sari el-Khalili and Sonia Baghat fact-checked‌ this episode.

Original from www.aljazeera.com

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