Menendez, a Democrat who represented New Jersey in the U.S. Senate for nearly two decades, was convicted last July on 16 federal felony counts related to a bribery scheme in a trial held in the U.S.

Sassoon said federal prosecutors planned to charge Adams with destroying evidence and instructing others to do so, which would have added to his case.

Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) on Thursday filed an appeal against his conviction and 11 year sentence for accepting ...

Health-related issues drove a drop in attendance among House lawmakers in 2024, CQ Roll Call's annual vote studies found.