Senator Robert Menendez Faces a New Federal Investigation

Five years after standing trial on corruption charges, Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey is again facing a federal investigation, an adviser confirmed.

“Senator Menendez is aware of an investigation,” said Michael Soliman, a New Jersey political consultant who managed two of Mr. Menendez’s Senate campaigns. “However, he does not know the scope of the investigation.”

Mr. Soliman said Mr. Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, would cooperate “should any official inquiries be made.”