 Prosecutors wrapped up seven weeks of testimony Friday outlining a scheme in which Menendez and his wife allegedly accepted cash, gold bars and Mercedes and other gifts in exchange for political favors. Larry Kofsky, NBC News Radio. Americans are looking to get away this 4th of July in record numbers. The TSA projects more than 32 million will pass through security checkpoints at airports nationwide between now and July 8th. And AAA predicts 60.6 million will drive this holiday period.