Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer is calling on Sen. Robert Menendez to resign after a jury found the New Jersey Democrat guilty of accepting bribes and other corruption-related charges.
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., enters federal court in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. A jury is expected to resume deliberations Tuesday in the bribery trial of Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat accused of accepting gold and cash to use …
Rep. Andy Kim, New Jersey Democrat, won the party’s nomination to run for Menendez’s seat in November. During the nine-week trial leading up to the verdict, prosecutors laid out their case accusing Mr. Mendendez of abusing his power as a senator and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee to protect allies from criminal investigations and to enrich associates, including his wife.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy reiterated his call for Menendez to resign and said if he refuses, the Senate should vote to expel him. Such a vote would require a two-thirds majority to be successful.
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