Overview
- Federal prosecutors have opposed Senator Bob Menendez's request to delay his bribery trial from May to July 2024.
- Menendez and his co-defendants, including his wife, are accused of accepting bribes from three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for influence over foreign affairs.
- Prosecutors argue that the current trial schedule is reasonable and in line with the public interest in a speedy trial.
- Defense lawyers have cited the complexity of the case and the need to review over 6.7 million documents as reasons for the delay.
- Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty, has not indicated whether he will run for re-election and has resisted calls to resign.