Menendez Indicted as Foreign Agent After Thwarting Related Bill

Sen. Robert Menendez blocked legislation designed to strengthen federal efforts to combat foreign influence during the same period he allegedly conspired to act as an agent for Egypt.

The New Jersey Democrat, as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held significant sway over the fate of proposed amendments that sought to modernize the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Menendez stepped down from that post after his prior corruption indictment last month.

Menendez was seen on Capitol Hill as the primary foil responsible for thwarting various legislative efforts to give DOJ greater tools when enforcing FARA, according to two sources involved ...