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During a stunning Day 13 in the federal corruption and bribery trial of Democratic New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and a close friend, Dr. Salomon Melgen, prosecutors argued to the jury that the duo conspired to manipulate a U.S. government shipment to the Dominican Republic. But despite the shocking revelations, none of the networks in the Big Three (ABC, CBS, and NBC) decided to mention it to their viewers.
“The welcome has not been nearly so supportive for Senator Bob Menendez,” joked Fox News Anchor Bret Baier during Special Report as he was wrapping up a story on GOP Rep. Steve Scalice’s return to Congress. “The New Jersey Democrat faces a gauntlet of aggressive media each day as he goes to his corruption and bribery trial.”
Baier handed the segment off to Correspondent Brian Llenas, who reported how federal prosecutors alleged Menendez tied to have the U.S. and Dominican governments use his friend’s security firm.