Sen. Menendez Supported Legislation That Would Benefit His Biggest Donor

Dr. Salomon Melgen stood to gain from a natural gas bill sponsored by Menendez, who is the subject of an ethics inquiry

WASHINGTON (AP)—Sen. Robert Menendez sponsored legislation with incentives for natural gas vehicle conversions that would benefit the biggest political donor to his re-election, the same eye doctor whose private jet Menendez used for two personal trips to the Dominican Republic, an Associated Press investigation found.