today all the the buzz is about united states senator bob menendez. is the political fallout not only for senator menendez but the democrats in new jersey. >> well, a lot of people calling on him to resign. i think you will be like that soldier in the japanese jungle that walked out of there in 1947. he will not give up. if he -- if the case gets worse and he decides to get out the interesting thing is that chris christie has the right to appoint the senator here. he could pick himself. why next year? by then he will probably see the reality that he will be on the national ticket. maybe it is a good thing. get yourself out of here. teesix this could go on for nice 18 months or two years, a years a very long time. in politics, that is an eternity. impact, to places where his situation could have a negative impact hillary clinton as she moves on to run for president. he is certainly one of the more outspoken pro- hillary forces in washington. if this goes high with -- if this goes sideways it will be good for either of these two candidates. >> first of

y aÑade que todos los polÍticos hacen favores a sus donantes. >> si bob menÉndez es culpable de algo, el primer senador en ser acusado de corrupciÓn. marÍa: autoridades mexicanas investigan que causÓ el poderoso incendio en una plataforma petrolera del golfo de mÉxico que dejÓ muertos y heridos. personas describen a trabajadores de pemex lanzÁndose al mar para huir de las llamas.. jessica: es la plataforma petrolera ubicada en campeche, en el golfo de mÉxico. en la madrugada se registrÓ una explosiÓn en el Área de deshidrataciÓn de la instalaciÓn, provocando un incendio que se extendiÓ a toda la estructura y que le ha costado la vida a varios trabajadores. algunos trabajadores trataron de salvarse tirÁndose al mar. >> ¿cuÁntos eran? >> 6 jessica: petrÓleos mexicanos informÓ que debido al siniestro 16 trabajadores lesionados fueron enviados a un hospital cercano y otros 300 tuvieron que ser evacuados a otras plataformas. para Éste especialista en seguridad, esta tragedia se originÓ porque es un costo que lleva 30 aÑos trabajando. >> lo que pasa cuando empieza a declinar la producciÓn,

he paid $500 for his firsthand shake in 1993 with bob menendez. hundreds of thousands later, they both find themselves charged by the justice department with using "menendez's official position as a united states senator to benefit and enrich themselves through bribery." the justice department says he gave senator menendez lavish jets, including vacation, a paris hotel suite. earlier today, senator menendez relinquished his position as the ranking democrat on the foreign relations committee, then said -- >> i'm angry because prosecutors at the justice department don't know the difference between friendship and corruption and have chosen to twist my duties as a senator and my friendship into something that is improper. they are dead wrong and i'm confident they will be proven so. >> joining me now, the chief political correspondent for nj tv news, michael aaron. i know this is a huge stretch for you to have to talk about political corruption. >> oh, yes. >> this is so rare. but let me tell you something about new jersey the finest most honorable an

after speaking out against the obama administration. >>> senator bob menendez indicted on federal corruptionrges this week. menendez has been an outspoken critic of the obama administration about iran and cuba. and he says there is no doubt the case against him is politically motivated. the fox news political insiders are back. doug, the administration drops a bomb on the new jersey democratic senator that he's going to face these federal charges. however, ironically no charges are going to be brought against the central figure in the irs political targeting scandal, lois lerner. anything wrong with this picture? >> i think what's really wrong is that the timing of the indictment was almost the day that the iranian deal was signed. bob menendez was the ranking member on the foreign relations committee. he's had to give up his post. and to get congressional oversight, there needs to be 67 votes in the senate. and candidly with lois lerner having not been prosecuted and men then december prosecuted candidly, i think we're going to see the effort to get congressional review fall short. i hope i

sandy rios, gregory angelo, thank you. >>> we have breaking news right now, senator bob menendez is making statement after being indicted on federal corruption charges. let's listen to senator menendez right now. [ applause ] >> please. thank you. >> for nearly three years i have lived under a justice department cloud and today i'm outraged that this cloud has not been lifted. i'm outraged that prosecutors at the justice department were tricked into starting this investigation three years ago with false allegations by those who have a political motive to silence me. but i will not be silenced. i am confident -- [ applause ] i am confident at the end of the day i will be vindicated and they will be exposed. [cheers and applause ] and i -- this is a press conference so i appreciate if you would just withhold. thank you. [ applause ] look, i began my political career 40 years ago fighting corruption in city government. i publicly complained about illegal financial dealings in my city until the fbi investigated and the u.s. attorney filed corruption charges against the mayor and others. i was

new jersey's bob menendez says he's ready to fight after being indicted on federal corruption charges. i'm jacqueline london. >> i'm jim rosenfield. he's facing 14 counts including bribery, conspiracy and false statements. senator menendez is accused of accepting nearly $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions in exchange for political favors. the senator says he didn't break the law. but today he temporarily stepped down from the senate foreign relations committee where he was the ranking member. >>> nbc 10's randy gyllenhaal is in camden county. the senator's allies are coming to his defense. >> reporter: and powerful ones at that including the state's other senator, cory booker. democrats across new jersey going on twitter, using the #i stand with bob. meanwhile, bob menendez standing in front of the press and the public. >> this is not how my career is going to end. >> reporter: defiant, but taking no questions. senator menendez said he's staying put. >> new jersey is my home and i intend to continue to fight for it. >> reporter: this just hours after being charged with brib

esta noche el senador demÓcrata bob menÉndez hablÓ sobre los cargos de presunta corrupciÓn que fuerontra, menÉndez dijo que esta es una movida polÍtica para silenciarlo pero que no se callara. alegÓ que siempre ha actuado de acuerdo con la ley. pablo: el senador robert menÉndez respondiÓ entre aplausos de los partidarios las acusaciones de corrupciÓn del departamento de justicia, un total de 14 cargos incluidos soborno y conspiraciÓn. bob: estoy enojado y listo para pelear, porque los acontecimientos contradicen mi carrera de servicio pÚblico. pablo: se acusa senador de su cargo para hacer favores a un amigo. >> podrÍa haber cÁrcel, el cÓdigo federal lleva mÁximo de cinco aÑos en cÁrcel y tambiÉn la posibilidad de una multa. pablo: el departamento de policÍa lo investigÓ desde que era congresista en 1993, la pesquisa se enfocÓ a su puesto favorecimiento al oftalmÓlogo. se acusa al legislador de nueva jersey de interceder en un caso de sobrefacturaciÓn al departamento de salud y recursos humanos el doctor despertÓ sospechas al convertirse en el mÉdico que ha recibido mÁs reembolsos de

bob menendez is the first sitting u.s. senator to face indictment in seven years but he says he is confident he'll be clear. >> i asked my friends, my colleagues, and the community to will their judgment and remember all the other times when prosecutors got it wrong. thank you all very much. >> cbs news, newark, new jersey. >> he's expected to be in court to face charges tomorrow. the florida dr. was also indicted. >> our sister publication, the indianapolis star, reports that a potential fix to indiana freedom religious law could be announced as early as tomorrow morning. no word on what might be in the fix that state lawmakers met into the evening to talk about the law opponents say could open the door to discrimination against gays and other groups. earlier today, the governor of arkansas backpedaled and said he would not sign that states bill as it is worded right now. >> this is a bill that in ordinary times would not be controversy out. >> the governor is asking arkansas state lawmakers to make changes to their bill

;01 ;12 ;36 1;19 1;33 por mucho tiempo se especulaba que el senador hispano bob menéndez enfrentaríaargos criminales por corrupción y hoy el departamento de justicia le presentó precisamente esos cargos al demócrata de nueva jersey. incluyen conspiracin violacin del acta de viajes y de la ley de servicios honestos soborno y cargos por declaraciones falsas. la investigacin se ha centrado en la amistad del demcrata con salomon melgenun oftalmlogo de la florida a quien menndez supuestamente ayud con favores polticos. y quien es reconocido por haber financiado las campaÑas polticas del senador. s/joe malouf, abogado "l podría confrontar hasta cinco años en cárcel bajo la ley federal de 1988 y/o la posibilidad de $250,000 como multa". bajo investigacin estn viajes que el senador acept y no report. a los que supuestamente fue invitado por el mdico. menndez eventualmente reembols los costos de esos viajes realizados en el avin personal del doctor. el demcrata tambin est bajo la lupa por supuestamente

a bob menÉndez, escuchÓ mÁs cargos en su contra por fraude mÉdico en la florida.ier otro mÉdico en el paÍs. vilma: el oftalmÓlogo mexicano salomÓn melgen pasÓ su primera noche en la cÁrcel luego de que fue detenido por agentes federales, su abogada cuestionÓ el arresto. >> tuvo que pasarse la noche en la cÁrcel del condado porque el tribunal estaba cerrado, podrÍan haberlo arrestado por la maÑana hoy. vilma: esta maÑana fue llevado a la corte en esta camioneta de color azul oscuro el mÉdico ingresÓ vestido del prisionero y una cadena enrollada a su cintura que le inmovilizaba las manos. su esposa no pudo contener el llanto. el juez le leyÓ los cargos, sus defensores adelantaron que melgen se va a declarar no culpable. >> estamos completamente confiados en su inocencia. vilma: los argumentos para acusarlo salieron de sus propias oficinas, tras un allanamiento realizado por agentes federales. dice la fiscalÍa que intentÓ cobrar dice la fiscalÍa que intentÓ cobrar al medicare 190 millones de dÓlares con diagnÓsticos que no tenÍan sus pacientes y que registraba en sus

monday for the home opener temperatures low 60s. 70 on tuesday. >>> new jersey senator bob menendez was on federal corruption charges today. brian thompson has reaction now from the part of new jersey where menendez started his career. >> reporter: the heart and soul of his career is union city. music blairs out ss out on the bergen line. many have followed the news over the past year as an investigation led to these indictments and support runs deep. >> i like him. i know him from many years ago. >> reporter: when he was mayor. >> exactly. >> he's a nice guy. he did a lot for north jersey. it's his personal life. >> reporter: many trace their routes back to cuba before castro. menendez's parents were refugees as well. for many he's one of them. >> he does a lot for the people. >> reporter: you hope he continues to do that? >> yes. >> reporter: menendez has gone head to head with the president from his per on the senate foreign relations committee, there is speculation this is the administration getting back at him. >> they want to get him. >> reporter: they want to get him. >> because

i don't know what it is unless it is declaring war on bob menendez. i don't think they will get favorable votes out of him on iran or cub a. >> speaking of iran, what do we know about what we are hearoth the negotiations that are going under way and having for months? >> there is an old saying, those who know don't talk, and they who do know. and they are still talking but it makes me wonder, you know, one of the criticisms that the u.s. seems to be negotiating from a deal of weakness and we should be negotiating from a position of strength since we posed the negotiations on iran and one wondering why we continue to take no for an answer and don't just walk away. >> it will be fascinating to hear your show on sunday. chris wallace thank you. >> you bet. ntwo women in new york city courtroom accused of trying to build a bomb. the new york city police department arrested them and insists that the public was never in danger. they will be charged in a few hours. david lee is at the courthouse. >> reporter: that's right. we understand the court appearance

marÍa: el senador bob menÉndez iniciÓ en corte la defensa de su inocencia sobre los cargos de corrupciÓneclarÓ no culpable de haber aceptado donaciones de su amigo el mÉdico salomÓn a cambio de favores polÍticos. blanca rosa vilches tiene los detalles. blanca: el senador demÓcrata robert menÉndez llegÓ a la corte federal para escuchar la presentaciÓn formal de los 14 cargos de los que se le acusan. entre ellos: soborno, conspiraciÓn y fraude pÚblico, por aceptar prebendas del multimillonario salomÓn melgar. ambos se declararon culpables ante un juez en una corte de new jersey, todo se trata de calumnias de sus opositores para silenciarlo. bob: ahora que han expuesto su caso, finalmente tendremos una oportunidad de responder pÚblicamente en el tribunal, con los hechos. estas alegaciones son falsas, estoy seguro de que serÁn probados falsos y tengo ganas de hacerlo en los tribunales. blanca: ayer menÉndez renunciÓ temporalmente a su puesto como miembro demÓcrata de mÁs alto rango en el comitÉ de relaciones exteriores del senado mientras dure este proceso en su contra. la corte decidiÓ rete

why was bob menendez in the middle of all this? >> that's what friends are for i guess, is what he would say, right? that song. i think what's an interesting process -- i mean, there is a long relationship of 20 years. this does seem to be pretty extreme, and some things were literally not reported that should've been reported. but there's an interesting phenomenon among elected officials -- you're so close and you're dealing with, constantly, very, very wealthy people who are legitimately funding your campaign. and all of a sudden, you start to blend, kind of, "well, they have a jet. why don't i go in the jet with them?" and, "they have a jet, and maybe i can take that jet on my own," et cetera, et cetera. and that's where the lines start to get blurred. and i think that's clearly what's happening here with menendez. i can say, if a republican was president, they'd say the republicans were out to get him. but luckily it's a democrat now, although you probably could make the case that the obama administration hasn't been too please

bob menendez is the first sitting u.s. senator to face indictment in seven years. he's confident he will be cleared. >> i asked my friends, colleagues and community to hold their judgment and remember all the other times when prosecutors got it wrong. >> reporter: menendez is expected to be in court thursday. marley hall newark new jersey. >>> the talks to reach a deal to control iran's nuclear program passed a second day. significant progress has been made but there's no deal yet. depending on who you listen to a deal is within reaches or talks near collapse. negotiators with six countries, including the u.s. want to block their ability to build a bomb. >>> robert durst will be in louisiana this morning. attorneys for the ak centric millionaire say his arrest in new orleans was inlal id. the fbi searched his hotel room illegally. he's wanted in california for the murder of his friend susan berman. coming up on the morning news convictions in an historic school cheating scandal. atlanta educators are found guilty in a case involving teachers. >>> a heart transplant

gracias por dejarme ser parte de su domingo 5 de abril esta semana el senador demÓcrata bob menÉndezes en una corte de nu ayew jersey luego q presentaron 14 cargos criminales contra el senador demÓcrata acusÁndolo de utilizar su puesto polÍtico para beneficiar a su amigo el oftalmÓlogo. >> lori montenegro ha seguido el caso paso a paso y nos tiene este resumen. >> (♪). >> (aplausos). >> la investigaciÓn contra el senador robert menÉndez se basa en su relaciÓn con el oftalmÓlogo kequien ha dicho esu amigo, acusa a usar su cargo para ayudar a negocios del doctor incluyendo intervenir por facturas al medicare lo ayudÓ en asuntos personales como asegurar visas de turistas y estudiantil para tres amigas de melgen. >> el problema es que el departamento de justicia dice que el senador lo hizo a cambio de regalos, viajes y la estancia en un hotel en parÍs. >> ambos hombres fueron acosados de corrupciÓn, uno de conspiraciÓn, 8 de sobornos y tres cargos de fraude al senador menÉndez se le aÑadiÓ un cargo de hacer declaraciones falsas. >> durante casi tres aÑos el departamento de justicia ha pe

. >> new jersey senator bob menendez perhaps to face federal prosecutors later today. >>> airport workers walking off the job right now. some are picketing. we're live at philadelphia international with what you need to know if you were intending to travel today. good morning, 6:30 april 2. matt and david are off. nydia han is joining us. let's go over to karen rogers with accuweather and matt pellman has traffic. >> reporter: good morning, we have a cold start to the day with suburbs at or below freezing. don't forget the coat. 27 in allentown. 29 in reading. we jumped up to 39 in philadelphia. 31 in trenton. a difference in millville. 30 degrees. let's take a look at satellite and radar, you can see we continue to have clear conditions watch those clouds up to the north and west, they are trying to fill into the region, we'll hold them off for the most part. lots of sunshine, high clouds streaming in later this afternoon. but we're off to the races with the temperatures. our high today 65 degrees! so by 9:00 a.m. chilly, 45 sunshine. noon nice, 59. that's the normal high for the date. w

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. >>> we head to new jersey where senator bob menendez maintains his innocence after being federally charged with corruption, due in court later today, fox 29's steve keeley outside menendez office, with more, steve, will put up big fight? >> look, the menendez case is having big major repercussions beyond his offers here in barrington, white horse pike, north jersey, because if you have been following politics in washington, he's been playing a leading role in us policy on iran, and cuba, in the headlines almost every day, and was also seen in a third headline, key deciding vote on coincidentally the president's choice of loretta lynch to be the next attorney general and leader of the justice department, was just indicted him he's now said by staff to vote yes on that. and break the 50-50 tie. saying before he was going to and stain likely because he's not happy with the current attorney general eric holder, so probably wants to see him go as fast as possible because he made the ultimate decision to charge menendez. well these charges detail beyond first class travel and trips, that

. >> you worked for bob menendez. administration prosecuting bob menendez for the same thing. >> can i say that. you're absolutely right. we have to go. that is huge issue. administration prosecuting bob menendez. i'm with you on that. >> more on hillary. she is vowing to take on wealthiest americans, according to "new york times." clinton spoke to economists in off the record meeting about a plan to strengthen the middle class. "the times" saying quote mrs. clinton intensely studied a chart showing income inequality at united states. she pointed at top category and said the economy required, a quote, toppling of the wealthiest 1%. but hillary is part of the 1% herself. her estimated net worth was more than 15 million in 2012. so rachel is this her campaign theme? if you elect me president i will bring myself down!? i will fight myself every step of the way? >> in fact one of her operatives said she was elizabeth warren before elizabeth warren was elizabeth warren. >> sounds like an "snl" skit. >> whole thing does. sh

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senator bob menendez says he's ready to fight after being indicted on federal corruption charges. today he'll get his first chance to do that in court. >>> better pay, sick leave, health insurance. we're following the fight for benefits by hundreds of airport workers, how they're making their case this morning and the impact that that could have on travelers. >>> and get ready for a spring warm-up. oh, we're so ready. we've got clear skies and plenty of sunshine to come today. it won't last but let's just focus on the sunshine and warmer temperatures. nbc 10 first alert weather team tracking rain on the way. again, let's just focus on the good. good morning and welcome. i'm tracy davidson. >> i'm chris cato. we're celebrating. it's going to be a nice one. meteorologist bill henley standing by with his first alert forecast. bill, it's cool this morning, though. >> yeah, that's the problem. we're not in the 60s yet. we're in the 20s and 30s now. it's a cold start. our skies are clear. we've got still time before sunrise. about an hour and 15 minutes away. sunshine will be bright. lo

new jersey senator bob menendez heads to federal court today, one day after his response to corruption charges filed against him. >>> and a live look at boathouse row on the schuylkill river. at 37 degrees, we are off to a chilly start on this thursday. but you will enjoy what's ahead for today. our long-awaited spring warm-up is finally upon us. good morning and welcome to nbc 10 news today. i'm chris cato. let's begin with meteorologist bill henley. it's nice and clear. >> and a chilly start on this spring day. we'll see lots of sunshine like yesterday, but it will be warmer this afternoon. right now it is clear in center city. a nice southerly wind to help drive temperatures up during the day today. currently 38 degrees in philadelphia. but look at the 20s for pottstown and allentown with light wind and clear skies. and dry air. that's when you get those colder temperatures. we're seeing that there. millville, same story at 30 degrees. while it's 37 in wilmington. we will see bright sunshine but a chilly start. 35 degrees at 6:00. the sun will be up by 9:00 and temperatures, 45 degr

. >>> and now, to new jersey senator bob menendez tonight, under fire leaving court today accused of trading political influence for luxury vacations and private planes. tonight, menendez digging in, saying he's innocent. here's abc's david wright. >> reporter: senator bob menendez denial today outside federal court in newark. >> these allegations are false, and i am confident they will be proven false. >> reporter: the new jersey democrat is pleading not guilty to 14 counts of bribery, corruption and fraud. stemming from his relationship with this man, dr. salomon melgen, a florida eye doctor. prosecutors say the doctor gave the senator more than a dozen free flights on his private jets. frequent use of the doctor's fully staffed luxury caribbean villa in a gated community with three golf courses. free romantic getaways including one with a girlfriend to paris, putting them up in this five-star hotel. and hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign donations. in exchange, menendez allegedly used his influence to help the doctor's foreign girlfriends with their visa problems. to pro

new jersey senator bob menendez vows to fight the corruption charges against him as he heads to federal court today. >>> preparing to picket. hundreds of employees at philadelphia international airport won't be at work today. we're live as they go on strike later this morning. >>> don't let the chilly start fool you. a spring warm-up is on top for today with lots of sunshine. >> yes. >> yes! it's 4:30. this is nbc 10 news today. i'm tracy davidson. >> and i'm chris cato. let's begin with meteorologist bill henley. it's nice and clear and cool. >> 20s and 30s to start with. you'll need a warm jacket but don't forget your sunglasses. right now moon glasses would do the trick. that's a live view of the moon getting ready to set. clear view of the moon. and clear skies, less wind and dry air. and we have a cold morning. 33 now in northeast philadelphia. look at the freezing point for doylestown and trenton. now 37 in wilmington. and 20s in pottstown. roxboro is down to 38. south philadelphia is at 41 degrees right now. nice and clear. we'll see bright sunshine for boat boathouse row. a nice

>>> senator bob menendez indicted by federal grand jury for alleged misuse of power. he's expected in court today and plans to come out swinging. >> plus, an armed robber terrorizing local businesses shoving a gun in employees faces and demanding cash. the new clue that could help police track him down. >> and let's take live look at market street here in old city. you want to get outside today. sue's tracking mild temperatures, but there is a little rain on the way. >> and a local church ripped off. why police believe the suspect hid out long after everyone else had gone home for the night. >> good day everybody, it is thursday april 20 -- second, 2015. >> we've been waiting for bit of warm up, in temperatures, and for temperatures to maybe get above average it looks like today will be the day. but not yet. we're still in the 30's, so we needed a coat when we walked out the door this morning. some of us. 3-mile per hour winds at least don't have a windchill. sunrise is official at 6:44 on this holy thursday morning for some. we do have clear skies high pressure will

. >> now at 6:00 new jersey senator bob menendez surrenders.icted on corruption charges. the accused of accepting nearly $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions from a longtime friend in exchange for political favors. >> that friend dr. solomon melgen also pleaded not guilty today. here's what's next for this major case. a judge ordered senator menendez released on his own recognizance and ordered him to surrender his personal passport. dr. melgen was released after posting about $1.5ex7>ípillion bond. he was also forced to surrender his passports and ground his personal plane. the next court date for this case april 22nd. a trial is set for july. >>> organizations in south jersey who had gotten support from senator menendez are speaking out about the charges against them. >> nbc 10 south jersey reporter cydney long joins us live tonight in camden. >> reporter: renee, i can tell you they're speaking up and they are speaking outdpó senator menendez and help that they say might not be here without his dedication his commitment and his supp

thank you for being here. >> good to be here. >> bob menendez tonight said he's not going anywhere.efiant about the charges. does he have a choice? does he actually have to step down? can the democrats, for example, make him step down if they want him to? >> no, they can't make him step down. theoretically he could be maybe impeached. michael grimm did the same thing a couple of months ago, and he had things with the justice department and he stepped down. >> you think about the precedence on this. michael graham pleads guilty, and then he's got to go. a previous new jersey democratic senator named harrison williams, like in 1980, he ended up fighting, trying to stay in the senate while they brought bribery charges against him. he got convicted and expelled. john enson resigned rather than even face the ethics committee. so there's no clear precedent on when they go, but if he stays, there is the question of all the power he's got in the senate. he's the ranking democrat on the foreign relations committee. he is going to step down presumably from that position? >> yes, he has alread

thank you for being here. >> good to be here. >> bob menendez tonight said he's not going anywhere.he charges. does he have a choice? does he actually have to step down? can the democrats, for example, make him step down if they want him to? >> no they can't make him step down. theoretically he could be maybe impeached. michael grimm did the same thing a couple of michael graham said the same thing a couple months ago. but he stepped down. that is certainly a potential option here for senator menendez. the difference is senator menendez is generally not somebody who is going to give up. he's been fight thing case for quite a while. he's known for several years the doj was investigating him. so the idea he will step down immediately is unlikely but i can see it in the next weeks or months. >> you think about the precedence on this. michael graham pleads guilty and then he's got to go. a previous new jersey democratic senator named harrison williams like in 1980 he ended up fighting trying to stay in the senate while they brought bribery charges against him. he got convicted and expel

thank you for being here. >> good to be here. >> bob menendez tonight said he's not going anywhere.he charges. does he have a choice? does he actually have to step down? can the democrats, for example, make him step down if they want him to? >> no, they can't make him step down. theoretically he could be maybe impeached. michael grimm did the same thing a couple of months ago, and he had things with the justice department and he stepped down. i think that is certainly a potential option here for senator menendez. a bit of a difference here is senator menendez generally is not somebody who's going to give up. he has been fighting this case now for quite a while. i think he's known for several years that the department is investigating him. the idea that he will step down immediately is unlikely. but i could see it happening, you know in the next few weeks, or months especially if doj is able to marshal more evidence against him in the next coming period. >> think about the precedence on this. michael grimm pleads guilty and then he's got to go. previous new jersey democratic senator

host: one of the stories that came out yesterday, senator bob menendez a democrat from new jersey. about his future. what happens now, the charges against them? pink that picture for the folks who do not know that story in full yet. guest: robert menendez had 14 count indictment come down last night. this is something he largely expected. this was not a surprise. however, he has said he will fight and not step aside from his seat in the senate. however, they did say that he has stepped aside as the foreign relations ranking member temporarily. i have to note that i cannot think of an example and if your college hobbled, tell me, of an example of someone who has stepped aside and resumed that position. these indictments tend to go on for a long time and he says it is not true. when you read the indictment it does not look good for bob menendez. there has only been 12 senators in the history of the senate to be indicted with results. this is very serious and we are going to see this legal battle play out over the next couple of months and years. host: there is a picture about the sen

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>> bob menÉndez.las dinastÍas, de los clinton y de los bush en la ca blanca? ¿debe haber un cambio? >> yo creo que de lo que hablas es de que hillary clinton y jeb bush. hillary clinton tiene unos antecedentes impecables. es tan lista. fue una primera dama maravillosa, fue maravillosa como secretaria de estado. creo que serÁ una gran presidenta. jeb bush. yo no sÉ quién es jeb bush hoy en dÍa. leo el periÓdico, pero continuamente cambia. Él un dÍa apoya la reforma inmigratoria, otro dÍa no... >> jeb bush no es latino, pero el new york times reportÓ que en el 2009 se registrÓ como votante hispano. >> bueno, hay muchas razones para descalificar a jeb bush de la presidencia, pero decir que es hispano no. quizÁ estaba tratando de eludir quiÉn es. >> ¿cree que el paÍs estÁ listo para tener a una mujer como presidenta? >> absolutamente. este es un gran paÍs. hemos tenido un presidente afro estadounidense, debemos tener una mujer presidenta, hillary clinton, y tenemos un hispano que deberÍa ser presidente. >

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