These are the factors that made a difference this time. Egypt is a totally different culture, after all…
It’s official: as on Friday, September 22nd, Senator Robert (Bob) Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, face serious allegations of accepting substantial bribes. Prosecutors claim these bribes encompassed various forms, such as gold, cash, mortgage payments, a cushy but underperforming job, and a luxurious vehicle, all in exchange for the senator’s influence in such cases as halal meat trade with Egypt. Notably, this marks the second instance of corruption charges brought against Menendez by the Justice Department within a decade. Mistakes were made and then were made again…
Although Menendez seeks reelection next year and has been in the Senate since 2006, Senate Democratic Caucus rules will compel him to relinquish his chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee, though he can continue serving on the panel.
