Biden-Appointed US Attorney’s Dealings With Bob Menendez Feature Heavily In Indictment

Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez backed Biden-appointed New Jersey U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger after believing he could be influenced in a case involving his associate, prosecutors alleged in Menendez’s Friday indictment. Menendez was indicted Friday on bribery charges connected to his relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, where he allegedly accepted “hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes” including cash, gold, home mortgage payments and a luxury vehicle. Prosecutors alleged Menendez used his office to recommend that President Joe Biden nominate an individual as U.S. Attorney for the District...