Sen. Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to Expanded Bribery and Obstruction Charges

The charges involve alleged bribes for political favors, including gold bars and a luxury car, with a trial set for May.

Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine plead not guilty to new charges of obstruction of justice and bribery in a Manhattan court.
The charges are part of an expanded indictment involving alleged bribes for political favors, including gold bars, cash, and a luxury car.
Menendez, who has stepped down from his Senate Foreign Relations Committee post, refuses to resign from the Senate.
A co-defendant, Jose Uribe, has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against the Menendez couple in the trial set for May.
Menendez's trial is expected to last two months, starting May 6, with allegations including acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.