article_snippet: The White House's chief spokesman denied having any knowledge of the criminal charges that are reportedly being brought against New Jersey lawmaker Bob Menendez on Monday and used the lack of awareness as proof positive that the alleged investigation is a form of political payback. '
article_snippet: I cant speak to the accuracy of those claims,' the president's spokesman, Josh Earnest, said when asked about a news report claiming that federal prosecutors are  preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against the Democratic senator.
article_snippet: And just because federal prosecutors are  preparing to bring criminal corruption charges against the Democratic senator been reported in the press, well, 'that's not proof of them being a fact,' the president said. '
article_snippet: The very week when Menendez showed incredible courage to speak out and call out President Obama for the damage that President Obama policy was doing to our national security,' is the same week reports that President Obama'll be charged came out.
article_snippet: Asked Monday about the probe, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, 'I don't know if there's a Menendez investigation' The same week Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'came to Washington, spoke in Congress about the enormous threat of President Obama's misguided deal with Iran,' White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, and 'the very week when Bob Menendez showed incredible courage to speak out and call out President Obama for the damage that President Obama policy was doing to our national security,' is the same week reports that President Obama'll be charged came out.
article_snippet: Attorney General Eric Holder, according to the network, has already given Attorney General Eric Holder approval.
highlights_snippet: Attorney General Eric Holder has allegedly given Attorney General Eric Holder approval for charges; But on Friday Attorney General Eric Holder insisted 'I can't comment on that'
  The White House's chief spokesman said Monday The White House's chief spokesman 'can't speak to the accuracy' of the claims that charges are pending .
  