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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 rel ....
Now. Expelled from the hermit kingdom, the u. S. Army private who bolted into north korea is in u. S. Custody. North korea saying their investigation is finished. Plus, senator bob menendez faces a federal judge and growing calls to resign. But the democrat is fighting back against bribery charges. Well have the details on what went down in court. Plus, skipping the debate stage for a swing state. The elephant not in the room. Former President Donald Trump will be a noshow at tonights republican president ial debate as his business faces serious trouble in court. Were following these developing stories and many more coming in right here to cnn news central. For the second time in his senate career, bob menendez has pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges. A short time ago, the new jersey senator and his wife were arraigned and he is set to leave the courthouse at any moment. And we have our eyes on that. You can see ....
Breaking news this morning. Five americans are on a plane, one step closer to their freedom after being wrongfully detained for years in iran. We are live in qatar which is their first stop and where they are expected to touchdown any moment. In georgia, a hearing a under way for one of Donald Trumps codefendants where one of the defendants is asking his case to be moved from a State Court Into Federal court, and will it fail like mark meadows did. And how, a irs agent is saying that his rights were failed. With kate bolduan and sara sidner, im john berman and this is cnn news central. Five prisoners in iran wrongfully detained are expected to arrive in qatar by jet. And talking ging about siamak , emad sharghi, morad tahbaz and two other Unidentified Americans will be headed to america. And now 6 billio ....