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Gold, Cash, and Lies: How Senator Bob Menendez Became a Foreign Agent and a Criminal is a gripping and explosive account of the corruption scandal that engulfed one of the most powerful politicians in America.Bob Menendez was the rising star of the Democratic Party, a charismatic and ambitious senator from New Jersey. But his career came crashing down in 2017, when he was indicted on charges of bribery, corruption, and racketeering. At the heart of the scandal was Menendez's close relationship with Salomon Melgen, a wealthy Florida eye doctor with ties to the Dominican Republic. Melgen showered Menendez with gifts, including lavish vacations, campaign donations, and even $750,000 in cash. In return, Menendez used his position in the Senate to pressure the U.S. government to benefit Melgen's business interests. In Gold, Cash, and Lies, award-winning journalist Steven Richard goes behind the scenes of the Menendez trial, revealing the shocking details of his corruption and the lengths he went to cover it up. Richard also examines the broader implications of the Menendez case, exploring how foreign money has corrupted American politics and how special interests have bought and paid for the services of powerful politicians like Bob Menendez. Gold, Cash, and Lies is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the depths of corruption in American politics and the role that foreign money plays in corrupting our democracy. It is a powerful story of greed, ambition, and the downfall of a once-powerful politician.

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