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Defense witnesses in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial to begin testimony

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Lawyers for Sen. Bob Menendez are expected to begin calling witnesses in the eighth week of his bribery trial.

The New Jersey Democrat and his wife, Nadine Menendez , are accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold and other bribes in exchange for political favors.

It's unclear if Menendez or the two businessmen on trial will testify in their own defense.

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