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- Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted on corruption-related charges in September.
- Menendez pleaded not guilty and temporarily stepped down as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman.
- Menendez's removal could be a game-changer for two countries who have long sought US fighter jets.
Sen. Bob Menendez's indictment on corruption charges in September forced the New Jersey Democrat to step down temporarily from his powerful position as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.