US Senator Bob Menendez facing charges in bribery investigation

Democratic Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted by the Justice Department on allegations of accepting large sums of money in bribes. According to prosecutors, Menendez and his wife, Nadine, received cash and gold bars from three businessmen in New Jersey. The funds were supposedly given to the senator and his wife to benefit the Egyptian government. These charges come after a lengthy investigation by the Justice Department. More details will be provided as this breaking news story unfolds. To stay updated, you can refresh the page or access the BBC News App on your smartphone or tablet. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter for the latest alerts.