Sen. Bob Menendez was hit with bribery charges by federal prosecutors in a newly-unsealed indictment.
Prosecutors claimed that Menendez provided sensitive US government data to Egypt, to which in one instance, Egyptian officials responded to a weapons deal with a thumbs-up emoji, per the indictment.
In 2018, Menendez met with Egyptian officials, where the senator expressed his support for foreign military aid for Egypt.
Egypt: 46,000 120MM Target Practice Rounds and 10,000 Rounds Tank Ammunition: $99 million," Sen. Bob Menendez texted his wife, Nadine, per the indictment.
Both Hana and Nadine Menendez are also charged in the indictment.
Persons:
Sen, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Will Hana, Hana, Bob Menendez texted, Nadine, Prosecutors, Nadine Menendez, Chuck Schumer
Organizations:
Prosecutors, Service, Bob Menendez of New, Menendez, Foreign Relations
Locations:
Wall, Silicon, Bob Menendez of, Bob Menendez of New Jersey, New Jersey, Egypt