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Bob Menendez

American lawyer and politician (born 1954)

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Oct 2, 2025
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Which US politicians receive the most funding from AIPAC?

AIPAC and its affiliated PACs and super PACs emerged as major spenders in the 2024 U.S. election cycle, deploying more than to back candidates and challenge critics of Israel, and channeling money bot...

Dec 10, 2025
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Have any investigations or indictments involved senators and Venezuelan-linked funds?

U.S. prosecutors and federal investigators have pursued multiple Venezuela-related money-laundering, corruption and narco-terrorism prosecutions that have touched high-level Venezuelan officials and i...

Oct 31, 2025
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Have any democratic politicians been convicted of cartel-related corruption?

Two of the analyses document a high-profile conviction of Democratic Senator Bob Menendez on extensive charges in July 2024 and a subsequent January 2025 sentencing; these records establish that a Dem...

Jan 21, 2026

What are the most common types of corruption charges against US politicians since 2000?

Since 2000, federal prosecutions and high-profile reporting show a recurring pattern: the most frequently charged against center on and kickbacks, fraud-based schemes (including honest-services, mail ...

Jan 19, 2026

If you were involved in fraud, corruption, abuse of power, or coverups, your title does not protect you.

Titles and office do not confer immunity: recent enforcement actions at home and abroad show senior officials and executives are being charged, convicted, and sanctioned for bribery, fraud, and relate...

Jan 10, 2026

What verified instances exist of foreign-linked contributions or influence affecting U.S. senators, and how were they proven?

Verified instances show foreign-linked influence affecting U.S. senators in multiple ways — criminal bribery and influence-for-pay schemes proven in court, covert influence and information operations ...

Jan 4, 2026

US political figures with active indictments

A small set of high-profile U.S. political figures have active federal indictments—most notably former President Donald Trump and Hunter Biden—while hundreds of other federal, state and local official...

Jan 2, 2026

Historical corruption scandals in Republican vs Democratic administrations

A review of available reporting shows both Republican and Democratic administrations have been tainted by high-profile corruption scandals across U.S. history, but multiple independent tallies and fac...

Dec 4, 2025

Did any private donations or fundraisers help cover the 2024 court conversion costs?

Private political donations and fundraising vehicles were used to pay large legal and court-related bills in 2023–2024: Save America and related GOP committees spent more than $50 million on legal fee...

Oct 29, 2025

How does the felony charge against Donald Trump compare to other high-profile cases in US history?

Donald Trump’s October 2025 conviction on of falsifying business records in a New York hush-money case stands as a legal first: the , and it has prompted direct comparisons with other high-profile pro...

Oct 24, 2025

What is Cory Booker's stance on sports betting legislation?

Senator Cory Booker has publicly urged the NCAA to , arguing that broad prohibitions push bettors into unregulated channels rather than protecting integrity, and he has tied that view to support for c...

Oct 4, 2025

How do charges against republican politicians in the 2020s compare to those against democratic politicians?

Federal and state prosecutions in the 2020s have charged prominent politicians from both major parties, and available data and legislative activity indicate ; instead disparities reflect a mix of inve...