Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is facing sentencing for 16 charges, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt and Qatar. Despite his request for a new trial being denied, Menendez's lawyers are pushing for a lesser sentence of no more than 27 months with community service. Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-year prison term, emphasizing the seriousness of his crimes. Menendez, who began his political career in 1974, faces a potential maximum sentence that would also make him ineligible for a minimum-security prison.