New York prosecutor says Menendez verdict is evidence DOJ is not politicized

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The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York said the prosecution of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) is proof that the Department of Justice is not politicized.

Speaking with Politico, Damian Williams, who was appointed by President Joe Biden in 2021, said the prosecution of Menendez, a Democrat, could counter “a lot of cynicism” about the DOJ, especially from Republicans angry over the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

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