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Nadine Menendez has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.

Nadine Menendez is being tried separately after undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Menendez was recently convicted on 16 federal corruption charges and was due to resign from his Senate seat.

Gov. Phil Murphy appointed George Helmy, his former chief of staff, to Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat, but Helmy will step down in November.

The senator was found guilty on all 16 counts brought against him in a wide-ranging corruption scheme.

The senator was accused of taking part in a years-long bribery scheme to do favors for New Jersey businessmen and foreign governments.

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The couple, who are accused of trading on the senator's influence and helping foreign governments in exchange for lavish gifts, will be tried separately.

The Democratic Party stalwart has a policy background in labor rights, union bargaining and economic and social justice issues

The senator from New Jersey is facing more serious charges weeks after being arraigned on corruption charges.