Jul 17, 07:06 PM

Senator Robert Menendez Convicted of Public Corruption and Acting as Foreign Agent

Senator Robert Menendez was convicted on Tuesday for acting as a foreign agent and public corruption. This conviction is notable given the recent trends at the US Supreme Court, which have made it more difficult to prosecute corruption. Legal experts, including Barbara McQuade, have noted that the Supreme Court has weakened laws that facilitate corruption prosecutions, making the Menendez conviction a rare win for accountability in public office. The DOJ's success in this case is particularly significant.

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Sources

Bloomberg Opinion@opinion
2 years ago
Tuesday’s conviction of Senator Robert Menendez shows that, despite recent trends at the US Supreme Court, some avenues remain open for prosecutors to hold public officials accountable for crimes https://t.co/3GewmJpcSg
Bloomberg@business
2 years ago
The Supreme Court has gutted the laws that would make it easier to prosecute corruption, notes @barbmcquade. That makes the Menendez conviction a rare win https://t.co/IbDn528mc2 via @opinion
Robert Burgess@BobOnMarkets
2 years ago
The Supreme Court has gutted the laws that would make it easier to prosecute corruption, notes @barbmcquade. That makes the Robert Menendez conviction a rare win https://t.co/a3GqvaBNbs via @opinion

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