Opening arguments are slated to begin Monday morning in the federal trial of Nadine Menendez, wife of former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez.

New Jersey Sen. “Gold Bar Bob’’ Menendez was a no-show for the start of his wife’s bribery trial Monday — even though a judge delayed his prison stint so he could “assist” her during her case. Nadine Menendez,

NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors began their case against the wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez by arguing she “did the dirty work” to collect bribes for the couple. “They were partners in crime, partners in corruption and partners in greed,