Looks bad but the Supreme Court has made clear, in decisions (Skilling, McDonnell, Percoco) and by conduct (Thomas, Alito), that bribery is legal, so 🤷♂️
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23989441-us_v_menendez_et_al_indictment
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/robert-menendez-indicted.html
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