Feds Weigh Charges Against Democrat Senator Mendendez in Public Corruption Probe
Federal prosecutors are mulling charges against Democrat Senator Bob Menendez (NJ) after a public corruption investigation by the Southern District of New York.
The federal investigation is related to whether Menendez and his wife, Nadine Arslanian received gifts in exchange for political favors, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Federal prosecutors also investigated Menendez’s backroom deals with businessmen and Egyptian officials connected to a lucrative halal contract.
One of the entities involved in the probe is IS EG Halal, located in Edgewater, New Jersey.
IS EG Halal is the only company authorized by the Egyptian government “to certify Halal exports worldwide.”
The Wall Street Journal reported:
The Justice Department is weighing possible charges against Sen.
