Salvador Rizzo
Salvador Rizzo is a reporter based in Alexandria, Virginia. He covers crime and courts for The Washington Post and has previously reported on New Jersey politics and Gov. Chris Christie for the Star-Ledger, Bergen Record, and New York Observer. Rizzo was a Washington Post intern and copy editor from 2008 to 2010. He is also the co-author of 'Donald Trump and His Assault on Truth' (Scribner, 2020). Rizzo has a BA in English from Emory University. During his career, he has focused primarily on investigative journalism and breaking news reporting. In addition to his work with The Washington Post, Rizzo has contributed to various media outlets including MSNBC, CNN, and NPR.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
90%
Examples:
- Menendez was having none of it.
- Prosecutors contend that the Egyptians were rewarding IS EG Halal's owner, Wael [Will] Hana, with a monopoly in exchange for his access to Menendez and the lawmaker's help securing U.S. military aid despite congressional concerns over Egypt's human rights record.
- The government's opening witness was the agent who led the FBI team that executed search warrants at the Menendez home in 2022.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- Menendez indicated he would look into an investigation regarding one of Uribe's companies.
- The government's opening witness was the agent who led the FBI team that executed search warrants at the Menendez home in 2022.
- Uribe began financing the convertible next month.
Contradictions
91%
Examples:
- Menendez boasted about saving Uribe during a dinner in August 2020.
- Menendez is charged with bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.
- Menendez seemed to have 'complete knowledge' about a prosecution case during a dinner.
- Uribe received assurance from Menendez that the investigations against him were resolved in late October 2019 through a phone call.
Deceptions
65%
Examples:
- He took the stand at the close of the trial's fourth week. His testimony had been highly anticipated. He is expected to be the prosecution's lone cooperating witness, filling in the blanks of what the Menendezes said in phone calls or over drinks or cigars at dinner.
- Prosecutors say that was the same matter keeping Uribe up at night, one he was desperate to resolve.
- The senator's girlfriend seemed 'upset, disappointed in most men in her life, angry' when they had their first phone call in March 2019.
Recent Articles
Senator Bob Menendez's Corruption Trial: Witnesses, Charges, and Political Implications
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024In July 2024, Senator Bob Menendez faced a federal corruption trial involving accusations of acting as a foreign agent for Egypt and accepting bribes from businessmen. The trial featured over 30 witnesses and evidence of hidden cash and gold bars in Menendez's home. His defense argued that his Cuban-refugee parents taught him to store money at home. The outcome of the trial is expected to impact Menendez's political future as he runs for re-election in November 2024. 
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez's Ongoing Bribery Trial: Witnesses, Timeline, and Political Implications
Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, stands trial for allegedly accepting bribes from two businessmen in exchange for influence. Witnesses include top federal prosecutor Philip Sellinger and former adviser Michael Soliman. The trial, ongoing since May 2024, involves gold bars, cash payments, and a luxury car. Menendez denies wrongdoing amidst party changes in New Jersey politics. 
Key Witness Alleges Menendez Bribed Him and His Wife for Political Favors: New Details Emerge in Ongoing Trial
Broke On: Wednesday, 07 August 2019Key witness Jose Uribe testified in the ongoing trial of New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, alleging bribery involving assurances about investigations and a saved dinner. Uribe claimed he made monthly payments for Nadine Menendez's car in exchange for help resolving probes threatening his business. 
Senator Menendez's Wife's Cancer Diagnosis Disrupts Corruption Trial: Gold Bars as Evidence
Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey stands trial for corruption charges, with gold bars as evidence allegedly given as bribes. Wife Nadine's diagnosis of advanced breast cancer postponed her trial. Prosecution claims Menendez traded political favors for gifts, including gold bars and cash from Egypt, Qatar, and three businessmen. 
Senator Bob Menendez Faces Second Trial Amidst Allegations of Bribery and Luxury Gifts from Businessmen
Broke On: Sunday, 12 May 2024Senator Bob Menendez stands trial for alleged bribery, with prosecutors presenting evidence of luxury gifts from businessmen and phone records showing curiosity about gold bars. The trial begins Monday.