![Stefan Jeremiah Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f2b750b9e93443e7b14330a1b593109a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
![Candace E. Eaton Sen. Bob Menendez, center, sits with his defense team during jury selection, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Manhattan federal court in New York. Menendez, a Democrat, is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to deliver favors that would help three New Jersey businessmen. (Candace E. Eaton via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c89db8781e334d7e8501c5fc73ad5b70/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Sen. Bob Menendez, center, sits with his defense team during jury selection, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Manhattan federal court in New York. Menendez, a Democrat, is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to deliver favors that would help three New Jersey businessmen. (Candace E. Eaton via AP)
![Stefan Jeremiah Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., left, arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d495d371425b44de900793c8f387a11f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., left, arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
![Stefan Jeremiah Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/449d81fddcf1452c9b6b5234578f7bd5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
![Stefan Jeremiah Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Sen. Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ee50cf14fadb40d58a2f0dedec5829e9/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Senator Bob Menendez, D-N.J., arrives at Manhattan federal court, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New York. The corruption trial of Sen. Menendez has begun in Manhattan federal court. The 70-year-old Democrat is accused of accepting bribes of gold and cash to use his influence to aid three New Jersey businessmen. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)