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Two members of Congress, one from each side of the aisle and each branch of Congress, are currently under criminal indictment, yet are steadfastly clinging to their roles as lawmakers. In this episode, we've got the dirt straight from the criminal indictments of Rep. George Santos of New York and Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd285-the-indicteds-rep-george-santos-and-sen-robert-menendez/ Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD129: The Impeachment of John Koskinen Sen. Bob Menendez The Indictment United States v. MENENDEZ, 1:23-cr-00490, (S.D.N.Y.) Indictment text Egypt "Senator or secret agent? How Robert Menendez is alleged to have been Egypt's inside man." Aysha Bagchi and Josh Meyer. November 13, 2023. USA Today. "Behind a Senator's Indictments, a Foreign Spy Service Works Washington." Mark Mazzetti and Vivian Yee. October 14, 2023. The New York Times. "Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt's government in updated indictment." Larry Neumeister. October 12, 2023. AP. "Menendez Co-Defendant's Curious Path From Bad Deals to a Meat Monopoly." Nicole Hong et al. October 1, 2023. The New York Times. "Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations," [RL33003]. Jeremy M. Sharp. May 2, 2023. Congressional Research Service. Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam "Trump comment on 'blowing up' Nile Dam angers Ethiopia." October 24, 2020. BBC News. "U.S. Cuts Aid to Ethiopia Amid Nile Dam Dispute." September 2, 2020. The New York Times. Marriage "Nadine and Bob Menendez's Flashy, Allegedly Corrupt, Romance." Nina Burleigh. October 31, 2023. Intelligencer. Previous Indictment "Corruption Case Against Senator Menendez Ends in Mistrial." Nick Corasaniti and Nate Schweber. November 16, 2017. The New York Times. "Press Release: Senator Robert Menendez and Salomon Melgen Indicted for Conspiracy, Bribery and Honest Services Fraud." April 1, 2015. U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs. Initial Appointment to Senate "Corzine Selects Menendez to Replace Him in Senate." Marek Fuchs. December 9, 2005. The New York Times. Rep. George Santos The Indictment United States v. Santos, 23-CR-197 (JS), (E.D.N.Y.) House Ethics Committee Investigation "Press Release: Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative George Santos." November 16, 2023. House Ethics Committee. "Report in the matter of allegations relating to Representative George Santos." November 9, 2023. House Ethics Committee, Investigative Subcommittee. Brazil Fraud Case "Santos, Brazilian prosecutors agree to deal in fraud case." Andrew DePietro. October 21, 2022. Forbes. Expulsion Attempts "House Ethics chair moves to vote to expel Santos from Congress." Kevin Freking. November 17, 2023. PBS NewsHour. "Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report." Kevin Freking and Stephen Groves. November 2, 2023. AP. Wealthiest Districts "The Wealthiest Congressional Districts Of 2022." Andrew DePietro. October 21, 2022. Forbes. IRS Doesn't Fight Dark Money "How the IRS Gave Up Fighting Political Dark Money Groups." Maya Miller. April 18, 2019. ProPublica. Bills S. 3199: Ethiopia Peace and Stabilization Act of 2022 Audio Sources EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Bob Menendez on his Indictments October 28, 2023 Chat Box with David Cruz Clips 3:25 Sen. Bob Menendez