Sen. Robert Menendez setting up defense fund after spending $400K in legal fees

Robert Menendez has spent more than $400K in legal fees amid inquiries (via NJ.com)

TRENTON — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, facing inquiries by both the Senate ethics committee and the Justice Department over his ties to a wealthy Florida donor, has so far spent more than $400,000 on legal fees, according to campaign finance documents…