Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez angling for Trump pardon ahead of possible 15-year sentencing

Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez angling for Trump pardon ahead of possible 15-year sentencing

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is now asking both President Biden and Donald Trump for a pardon from his bribery conviction.

Rebuffed by Biden, former Sen. Bob Menendez seeks a pardon from Trump

Allies of former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., have approached the White House on his behalf multiple times since the fall to see if President Joe Biden might be...

Former Senate Democrat Convicted of Bribery Reportedly Seeking Pardon From Trump

AP Photo/Seth Wenig Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who was convicted on federal corruption charges last year, is reportedly seeking a pardon from President-elect Donald Trump, according to NBC News. On Friday, NBC reported that associates of Menendez have put out feelers to the White House to see if President Joe Biden would be willing to pardon the ex-senator in the waning days of the administration. However, their efforts appear to be bearin…

Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, is seeking a pardon from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a possible sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Menendez’s supporters are trying to convince Trump to grant him clemency, according to sources close to the former lawmaker, after President Joe Biden repeatedly rejected his request since last fall. Despite the tense relationship between Menendez and Trump — who was criticized by the fo…

Former senator Bob Menéndez’s allies, Democrat for New Jersey, have approached the White House on his behalf on multiple occasions since autumn to see if President Joe Biden might be willing to pardon him, according to four people familiar with the discussions. With the impression that he will not receive Biden’s pardon, Menéndez has now focused on President-elect Donald Trump. (Continue reading...) The entry Bob Menéndez seeks to be pardoned by…

Former Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, is seeking a pardon from President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a possible sentence of up to 15 years in prison. Menendez’s allies are trying to get Trump to grant him clemency, according to sources close to the former lawmaker, after President Joe Biden repeatedly rejected his request for a pardon since last fall. Despite the tense relationship between Menendez and Trump — who came under fire and …