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Thursday, September 07, 2017

Political reality, tabloid fodder mix in Menendez trial

It's a tale of international jet-setting, $1,500-a-night hotel rooms and, for good measure, allegations of affairs with models and actresses.

Beyond the tabloid angles, this week's corruption trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and a wealthy friend promises to put the very business of governing under a microscope – and could eventually lead to a Republican taking over his seat in the deeply divided Senate.

Opening statements are scheduled for Wednesday in the trial of Menendez and a Florida ophthalmologist, Dr. Salomon Melgen.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Where is the main stream media on this?Nowhere to be found because he's a Democrat.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget one of his good buddies---BILL CLINTON

Anonymous said...

A crooked politician? Say it ain't so.

Anonymous said...

And don't forget the hookers and "escorts" to go along with those hotel rooms, not to mention the room service tabs.