
These stories sparked conversation in 2025. What can we expect in 2026?

These stories sparked conversation in 2025. What can we expect in 2026?
(NJ Spotlight News)Wife of Bob Menendez gets 4 ½ years. The former senator is serving 11-year sentence
(NJ Spotlight News)Her statement echoes her husband’s angry accusations after his conviction
(NJ Spotlight News)Prosecutors said the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez was his 'partner in crime'
(NJ Spotlight News)The trial was initially expected to continue through mid-May
(NJ Spotlight News)Gurbir Grewal previously testified during the trial of former Sen. Bob Menendez

The trial was delayed for months as wife of Bob Menendez, former senator, underwent cancer treatment

Interview: Chris Gramiccioni, former assistant U.S. attorney for New Jersey

Along with prison, former U.S. senator ordered to pay $922,188.10
(NJ Spotlight News)Former US senator is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 29 in corruption case

Defense cites evidence that should have been redacted
(NJ Spotlight News)Nadine Menendez's trial was delayed due to her breast cancer diagnosis
(NJ Spotlight News)Sen. Bob Menendez is due to be sentenced Oct. 29

The jury will deal with charges against NJ senator and two co-defendants

Senator's guilt or innocence now in the hands of 12 jurors

Defense lawyers point the finger at Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife, Nadine

Lengthy summation marks beginning of the end of the eight-week-long trial
(NJ Spotlight News)Closing arguments could begin as early as Tuesday
(NJ Spotlight News)Interview: Chris Gramiccioni, former assistant U.S. attorney for New Jersey
DanaDiFilippoOver the course of seven weeks, the prosecution has laid out a litany of details to corruption charges