On your screen there the Podium Set Up at the Department Of Justice where federal officials will be holding a Press Conference to announce Bribery Charges against democratic senator bob menendez along with his wife nadine. Well bring you the remarks when they begin. A Federal Grand Jury allege they received, quotes, Hundreds Of Thousands of dollars in bribes using his influence in washington to enrich several new jersey businessmen, as well as the egyptian government. As for menendez future on capitol hill, a source says he will be stepping down as chairman of a committee while this goes on. We are awaiting that News Conference to begin. Ken, what else is inside this indictment . How serious are the charges . Reporter extremely serious. This is a Bribery Indictment against Senator Menendez and his wife nadine. This involves new jersey businessmen who sought and got the senators Assistance Intervening in criminal cases. The indictment says menendez went into Business Transactions for a
The water, also. He helped save the guy in the back. Steve yeah. And this was not the first time that you have actually, as an officer, and there we see you wearing your uniform right there. This is not the first time you have gotten out into the atlantic and saved people, is it . No, sir. This is probably third or fourth time. During the summer it gets pretty busy here. Steve well, you know, its just one of those things because you are there in nag glory beach, which is up in the northern portion of the florida coast line along the atlantic. You wear a lot of hats in your job, dont you . Yeah. I guess i do. In law enforcement, i mean, one minute we can be a Marriage Counselor and next minute a dog catcher and next minute lifeguard. Steve well, you were in the right place at the right time. Has anybody made any bay watch jokes your direction yet or called you David Hasselhoff or anything, officer hasselhoff, i will be right with you . Yeah. I have definitely heard those jokes going aro
Cash and gold in exchange for political favors, the allegations against a sitting u. S. Senator are damning. Nearly 500,000 stuffed in envelopes, a mercedesbenz, even gold bars, the gifts allegedly given to senator bob menendez and his wife. New video of ukraine on the attack after more than a year at war. This team they confirm a successful hit on a russian ship. And more workers hit the picket lines in dozens more locations. This could impact you if your car needs to be repaired. Welcome to the lead. Im pamela brown in for jake tapper. We start with senator bob menendez accused in a sweeping indictment today charged with accepting bribes, pressuring a u. S. Official and spilling sensitive u. S. Information to benefit a foreign government. The indictment lays out how federal agents raided menendez home last summer finding a stash of gold bars, nearly 500,000 in cash stuffed inside envelopes and a gifted mercedes convertible. Menendez wife is also charged. According to the indictment s
And more, allegedly trading his influence to benefit business associates, and egypt. Also tonight, ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy takes his appeal for western aid to canada after getting a mixed reception from top officials here in washington. This, as Ukrainian Forces target russianoccupied crimea with new attacks. And President Biden leads donald trump in cnns exclusive new poll from New Hampshire. Well break down the numbers and signs that anger at trump that outweigh concerns about bidens age in a potential rematch. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States, and around the world, im wolf blitzer, youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn Breaking News. We begin with the federal Criminal Indictment of a powerful senate democrat, democrat bob menendez temporarily giving up his post as Foreign Relations Committee Chair as he faces corruptionrelated charges for the second time in ten years. Cnns Senior Justice Correspondent Evan Perez is working to support the
The vandalism tour. Joel aylworth. Sir, thank you very much for your service and thank you for stopping by fox friends. Yes. Thanks. God bless. Steve god bless you. 7 00 in new york city. The second hour of fox friends is starting right now. Eagle pass, texas, inundated with one of the largest Mass Crossing we have ever seen. Declared an emergency. They keep coming, why . Because there are no consequences. Bret baier sat down with the Saudi Crown Prince in a rare and historic interview that broke news on saudi peace talks. How would you describe your current relation with President Biden. Have a Good Relationship with President Biden is he sharp. Attorney general Merrick Garland face to face with his toughest critics. Nothing has happened in more than a year and a half with respect to that. It has not been rescinded. There is nothing to rescind. We are just trying to get what we deserve. The unite Auto Workers Union says more members could walk out if it doesnt reach a deal by friday w