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A company responsible for halal certification of goods exported from Australia to Egypt has retained the role despite being ensnared in a US bribery scheme.

Menendez has refused to step down as New Jersey's senior senator even amid growing calls from his fellow Democratic senators.

Senate majority leader says fellow Democrat has fallen ‘way short’ of senatorial standards but stops short of calling for resignation

Menendez, who is accused of accepting bribes to advance Egyptian government interests, faces growing calls to resign.

The New Jersey senator has refused a growing number of calls to resign from members of Congress

New Jersey resident, originally from Egypt, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit bribery and conspiracy to commit honest services fraud at arraignment and was released on $5m bond

The powerful chair of the Senate’s foreign relations committee is accused of a years-long bribery scheme trading political favours for cash, gold, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts, Alex Woodward reports

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is due in court to answer to federal charges alleging the Democrat used his powerful post to secretly advance Egyptian interests and carry out other favors for New Jersey businessmen in exchange for bribes of cash and gold bars

Bob Menendez is accused of taking bribes in exchange for gold, cash, a Mercedes and other gifts

Bob Menendez faces calls to step down amid allegations he took bribes, used influence on behalf of Egyptian government.

The powerful chair of the Senate’s foreign relations committee is accused of a years-long bribery scheme trading political favours for cash, gold, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts, Alex Woodward reports