Hello and welcome to inside politics. Im dana bash. Live from california, but we begin back on the east coast because any second, we might see senator bob menendez appear at microphones and talk to reporters. This morning the new jersey democratic senator pleaded not guilty on federal bribery charges. Hes accused of using his influence to help a foreign power, egypt, in exchange for cash, gold bars and a luxury car. That is some of the charges that he is facing in the courthouse today. Cnns paula reid is live there at the federal courthouse in new york city. Paula, what do we know . Reporter as you can see right behind me, media assembled waiting to see if the senator will make remarks following this hearing. The senator and his wife entered pleas of not guilty during this arraign the. They did so through their attorneys. Then the Magistrate Judge took a few moments to lay out the terms of their release. The senator is being released on a 100,000 personal recognizance bond. He has to s