Sen. Bob Menendez and wife indicted on bribery charges, Justice Department says

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was charged with corruption-related offenses for the second time in 10 years. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, are accused of accepting “hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes” in exchange for the senator’s influence, according to the newly unsealed federal indictment. CNN's Kara Scannell reports. #CNN #News

[windycitygarden]

I am a democrat and we need to hold these corrupt people to account! At every level there is corruption it needs to be rooted out and prosecuted!!

[williamelewis]

Hold them all accountable, no matter the party

[kingstonrock]

At his age, you would think he has enough money, but greed is greed

[purpleblue]

1 senator down. 99 more to go. These corrupt parasites need to go.

[donclark]

Root out corruption where it occurs! I don't care if there's an R or a D after your name. Good job law enforcement!

[DavidJ]

As a Dem, if this turns out to be true, then lock them up!!! 💙

[davidsevier]

Republican or Democrat, we must hold our politicians accountable for their actions. In addition, we must maintain the presumption of innocence and follow our legal framework, imperfect as it is.

[Virtual-Media]

Wait, they all do that. In fact, there’s an entire organization called lobbyist that do it publicly.

[jerseythedog]

When you’ve been political royalty in a state for decades this is bound to happen. The entitlement is real. Cash is king.

[monkymonk]

If this has happened twice, then he needs the book thrown at him. Let justice be served!

[richardburns]

This man and his wife MUST be charged with HIGH TREASON...send he and his wife to prison!

[undramartin]

Corruption at all levels and political parties!! #unbelievable

[wolfmangoland]

Term limits and Age Limits for Senators and Members of the House are needed.

[ehbcd]

There needs to be serious consequences for politicians caught in these kinds of illegal acts, and it needs to be something that is automatic upon conviction like 20 years without parole, it needs to be something that makes them think twice before breaking the law and something they can not be pardoned for.

[michaelhensley]

Menendez is 100% correct when he said this was "normal work of a congressional office". We should applaud him for providing this insight and honesty.

[evanryan]

Corruption should not be tolerated in either party. Root it out wherever it occurs--and don't forget about the Supreme Court!

[whiskyjames]

Second time in 10 years for bribery?! Almost $500, 000.00 and gold bars in their safe?! He needs to resign now and fight the charges.

[jyanharris]

There was a time in American politics where if a person did something blatantly in the open their parties would speak out against them immediately! Let's be honest even if not convicted yet this is the second time and now 🧬 evidence from the 1st charge was also found!! Sad times we live in!

[Matas]

This isn't the first time he has done something. How do people keep voting him in office. It tells you a lot about those voters.

[danacowie]

So when will Ginny and her corrupt Supreme Court husband be indicted