text:  Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Montalioni told jurors the senator traded his political power for money and other bribes from businessmen who needed his help. For more than two hours, Montalioni stitched together a complex web of promises and payments. He also showed a trove of text messages, emails, call records, and receipts that he said proved the senator knew about the scheme. Menendez and the two businessmen have pleaded not guilty. For NPR News, I'm Samantha Max in New York.