Staffer Testifies Menendez Changed Stance on Egypt After Meeting in Corruption Trial

Damning testimony has emerged in the seventh week of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial, as a Senate Foreign Relations Committee staffer testified that the senator altered his position on Egypt following a meeting with Egyptian officials. Menendez, who chaired the Committee at the time, is accused of acting as a foreign agent for Egypt and accepting bribes in exchange for political favors.

The staffer, Sarah Arkin, detailed how Menendez's stance on Egypt's human rights record appeared to shift dramatically after his interaction with an Egyptian. . .