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Menendez Indictment Causes Rift Among Democrats as Corruption Charges Mount

  • Sen. Bob Menendez was indicted on federal bribery charges, causing a split between NJ Democrats calling for his resignation and Washington Democrats remaining supportive.

  • Menendez claims the $480k cash found in his home was for "emergencies" and withdrew it from personal accounts. He did not explain gold bars, DNA evidence, etc.

  • Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Sen. Durbin are standing by Menendez, while only 3 Democratic senators have called for resignation.

  • Many strategists believe Democrats are mishandling this and it will hurt Biden and candidates in 2022 races.

  • All eyes are on Sen. Cory Booker, whose loyalty to his NJ colleague Menendez is now pitted against political pragmatism.

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Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a 69-year-old Democrat who leads the Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, has been charged in a federal corruption indictment along with his wife and others after a lengthy investigation by federal prosecutors in Manhattan.
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Democratic and Republican colleagues are pressuring Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following a corruption indictment, but Menendez remains defiant and denies the allegations.
Democratic US senator from New Jersey, Bob Menendez, is facing calls for his resignation after being charged with accepting bribes, leading Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other Democrats to call for him to step down.
Senator Bob Menendez, facing federal bribery charges, has hired lawyer Abbe Lowell, who is also representing Hunter Biden in his defense against federal gun charges, sparking calls for Menendez's resignation from fellow Democrats.
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House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has joined the growing number of Democrats calling for the resignation of Senator Bob Menendez due to ongoing allegations of corruption.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested that it would be a "good idea" for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign amid the fallout of his recent indictment on bribery charges.
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Sen. Bob Menendez defiantly insists he will continue to cast votes on behalf of the people of New Jersey despite facing federal bribery charges and calls for his resignation.
Senator Bob Menendez, one of the most influential Democrats in the US, has been accused of accepting bribes in return for political favors, including using his position as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee to benefit Egypt, and may face the end of his political career as a result.
Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on federal corruption charges, with prosecutors revealing that Nadine's involvement in a fatal car accident led to one of the bribes received by the senator.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) plans to run for reelection and denies any wrongdoing amidst bribery charges, including allegations of accepting cash, gold, and a Mercedes-Benz in exchange for favors, with senators reacting humorously to the news of the gold bars allegedly found at his home.
Former Sen. Claire McCaskill highlighted the contrasting reactions to the indictments of Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Menendez, with Democrats distancing themselves from Menendez and Republicans continuing to support Trump despite their criminal allegations.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez and his wife face a federal indictment detailing a years-long bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz.
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U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is facing a new charge of conspiring to act as an agent of the Egyptian government, in addition to the bribery charges against him and his wife, accusing him of violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act and acting on behalf of Egyptian military and intelligence officials.
Senator Bob Menendez is facing an additional charge of secretly acting as an agent of the government of Egypt while serving as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, adding to the previous charges of bribery and fraud.
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez and his wife have been accused by the Justice Department of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Egypt, adding to the charges of bribery he already faces.
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez faces a new charge of conspiracy to act as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government in his ongoing corruption case, which includes allegations of accepting bribes in exchange for influence and interfering with law enforcement probes.
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez and his wife have been charged with conspiring to have the senator act as a foreign agent of Egypt, adding a new dimension to the corruption case against them.
Senator Robert Menendez, who is facing bribery charges, has been accused of conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt without registering with the Justice Department, intensifying pressure for him to resign from office.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) has been charged with conspiring with his wife and a New Jersey businessman to act as a foreign agent of Egypt, marking the first time a sitting U.S. senator has been accused of working on behalf of another government.
The newest indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) accusing him of being a foreign agent of Egypt is creating turmoil within Senate Democrats as he maintains his innocence and refuses to step down from his seat.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez is set to be arraigned on new charges in Manhattan, accused of accepting bribes from the Egyptian government and conspiring to act as a foreign agent while in office.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been ordered released on a $100,000 bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges in a case accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars, and now faces a new criminal charge alleging he conspired to act as an agent of the Egyptian government.