Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez argued his coming public-corruption trial should be scheduled around key U.S. Senate votes, saying the New Jersey lawmaker has a constitutional obligation to his constituents. His lawyers said the votes of Mr. Menendez, a Democrat, are critical in a closely divided Senate. The Senate is set to reconvene on Sept. 5, a day before Mr. Menendez’s trial is scheduled to begin in U.S. District Court in Newark,...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 28, 2017 20:03 UTC