| | | | | View in your browser | | |  | | | | | | Menendez battles bribery charges as trial kicks off | Sen. Robert Menendez is set to become the first sitting senator in years to face bribery charges in a case that could reshape the Senate.
The New Jersey Democrat will head to court Wednesday to battle charges that he used his influence to help Salomon Melgen, a Florida eye doctor, in exchange for gifts and campaign donations.
The trial — which is expected to last up to two months, not including any potential appeals — could have major ramifications for the Senate, where Republicans have a slim 52-seat majority. | | Read the full story here | | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Did a friend forward you this email? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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