Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, who has been accused of allegedly accepting gold bars and cash in exchange for political favours.
Mr Menendez, 70, will stand trial in a Manhattan federal court along with two New Jersey businessmen-real estate developer Fred Daibes and Egyptian-American businessman Wael Hana. All three have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
A third businessman, Jose Uribe, has pleaded guilty and has agreed to testify against the other defendants.
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