Menendez bribery indictment shines spotlight on Egypt’s human rights violations

The U.S. gives around $1.3 billion in military aid to the foreign ally annually, but Sen. Ben Cardin has put some of that on hold.

Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court in New York on Sept. 27 after pleading not guilty to federal charges that he used his powerful post to secretly advance Egyptian interests and carry out favors for local businessmen in exchange for bribes of cash and gold bars. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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