US attorney: Agents discovered 'a lot of gold' in senator's home

US Attorney Damian Williams announced corruption-related charges against New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. Prosecutors allege the senator and his wife accepted bribes including gold, cash, home mortgage payments, compensation for a “low-or-no-show job” and a luxury vehicle. #CNN #News

[GladBurgio]

Whether a Dem or Republican, the rule of law must be upheld, full stop.

[jamesgreenler]

I'm a Democrat and I demand that any Democrat that does things like this be prosecuted and escorted out of office immediately. Democrats don't want their officials to be corrupt, we want them to work for us the people and not themselves.

[monicarust]

Thank you all for all your work! Corruption is disgusting.

[brucesteele]

As a Democrat, I am ashamed of Mendez and hope justice to the fullest extent prevails against him.

[oldhollywoodfan]

As a Democrat, I say GOOD!! Hold them accountable if they are guilty! If it’s prison, oh well, NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!!

[Yrusodub]

Term limits!!! This happens when law makers get too comfortable and feel like they're no longer held accountable

[margiecallahan]

Thank you to Damian Williams and all the authorities who are stopping corruption at the highest levels! God bless!!!

[fairyprincess]

I’m stunned at the evidence Menendez had in his home🙀

[onasisg]

No politician is above the law. Lock them up

[HCivicFg]

Let em get what they deserve. No room for corruption, regardless of party.

[ericg]

This is so disgusting. The greed is disgusting. Its not even that much money this is ridiculous

[tsai]

This is standard operational procedure for all the corrupt politicians, regulators, judges, Supreme Court Chief Justices and especially all the Wall Street fraudsters.

[SHAMSHAM]

Honestly, I was not expecting the country of Egypt to be involved

[aconsideredopinion]

Corruption must be tackled whenever and wherever it is found. Everyone is accountable to the law!!!

[bkm]

They are Not minor this is a corrupt Senator who is suppose to respect the position by not being a crook and a grifter! I am a Democrat, and am ashamed that this man took advantage of his position for his own selfishness! Our government must reflect a Moral Compass with Integrity, in this case he must be punished severely and loose all benefits including retirement that would have been appropriated if he had been an honest senator.

[TD_YT]

They need to likewise charge the people bribing him. Not just with fines, but with jail terms.

[WIMPERNSCHLAG-]

well done ! Justice Thomas next! Lock them all up!

[uhohhhsteven]

For those wondering why we’re just now hearing about this, it’s because Menendez didn’t go on social media blasting that he was under investigation

[cthree]

The bribery charges seem minor compared to acting as an enemy agent

[wicketandfriendsparody]

He beat his last charge similar to this. HMM 🤔