Feds prepare criminal corruption charges against Senator Bob Menendez

[@DCGoldPants]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/06/politics/robert-menendez-criminal-corruption-charges-planned/index.html

 

The Justice Department is preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez, a Democrat, alleging he used his Senate office to push the business interests of a Democratic donor and friend in exchange for gifts.

 

People briefed on the case say Attorney General Eric Holder has signed off on prosecutors' request to proceed with charges, CNN has learned exclusively. An announcement could come within weeks. Prosecutors are under pressure in part because of the statute of limitation on some of the allegations.

 

The case could pose a high-profile test of the Justice Department's ability to prosecute sitting lawmakers, having already spawned a legal battle over whether key evidence the government has gathered is protected by the Constitution's Speech and Debate clause.

 

The FBI and prosecutors from the Justice Department's public integrity section, have pursued a variety of allegations against Menendez, who has called the probe part of "smear campaign" against him.

 

 

 

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[Larry]

Really missing the old :munchout: smiley. 

 

This could be interesting to watch. 

[Destino]

Isn't money in exchange for favors the way congress works? Oh wait right.... if the money goes to the campaign or the party it's cool, just can't accept anything yourself. So long as it pays for power and not possessions.

[Going Commando]

Sounds like what happened to Bob McDonnell. I don't know anything about this case, but if McDonnell's fate is any indicator, Menendez could be in serious trouble.

Bob McDonnell argued that, by the definition of corruption used to prosecute and convict him, any politician would be guilty. I wonder if he's right?

[Destino]

Bob McDonnell argued that, by the definition of corruption used to prosecute and convict him, any politician would be guilty. I wonder if he's right?

If he's right, which would be great, they'll be changing that law soon enough.