The Justice Department is considering the possibility of bringing charges against Senator Bob Menendez following a lengthy investigation into allegations of public corruption, as stated by individuals familiar with the matter.

In the weeks to come, prosecutors are anticipated to hold discussions with Menendez’s legal team before arriving at a final decision, according to these sources, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Bob Menendez, a senior Democratic senator from New Jersey and the current chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been under the scrutiny of the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.

The investigation has, in part, centered on examining whether Menendez or his wife, Nadine Arslanian, received gifts in exchange for political favors. The Wall Street Journal previously reported on these aspects.

Moreover, the investigation has extended to the circumstances surrounding a lucrative contract secured by a New Jersey entrepreneur with Egyptian officials for the certification of halal meat exports.

The businessman, who was hosted by Menendez in his office alongside Egyptian officials in 2018, later became the exclusive certifier of halal meat shipped from the U.S. to Egypt in the subsequent year.

Presently, specific details regarding any potential charges are not available. It also remains unclear whether other individuals, including Nadine Arslanian, who are also under investigation, might face the prospect of prosecution.

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