![Lawrence Neumeister U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car in exchange for favors performed for several New Jersey businessmen, speaks as he leaves Manhattan federal court Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5e2424d75fda476491d46e5789c426e3/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car in exchange for favors performed for several New Jersey businessmen, speaks as he leaves Manhattan federal court Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
![Lawrence Neumeister U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car in exchange for favors performed for several New Jersey businessmen, arrives at Federal Court, in New York, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/750d89d54a394b739540b67264ba5f94/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car in exchange for favors performed for several New Jersey businessmen, arrives at Federal Court, in New York, Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
![Lawrence Neumeister U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car in exchange for favors performed for several New Jersey businessmen, speaks as he leaves Manhattan federal court Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3242316880344eb39a83233abd94b1bf/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, who is accused of taking bribes of cash, gold bars and a luxury car in exchange for favors performed for several New Jersey businessmen, speaks as he leaves Manhattan federal court Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)