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Durbin Refuses to Call for Menendez Resignation After Bribery Indictment

  • Sen. Dick Durbin declined to call for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after bribery indictment
  • Durbin said Menendez is entitled to presumption of innocence like Trump was with his indictments
  • Menendez stepped down as Foreign Relations chair but Durbin won't call for resignation
  • Durbin said it's up to Menendez and New Jersey voters if he should resign or run again
  • Other Democrats have called for Menendez to resign after accepting bribes according to indictment
thehill.com
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Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been indicted for corruption, accused of aiding Egypt's authoritarian government and using his influence for personal gain in exchange for gold bars and cash.
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.
The indictment of Senator Bob Menendez for corruption charges related to aiding the Egyptian government has intensified calls for US lawmakers to withhold military aid to Egypt.
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.
Senator Robert Menendez denies the bribery and corruption charges against him, stating that the money found in his home was from his personal savings and that he expects to be exonerated when all the facts are presented.
Senator Bob Menendez, who has been indicted in two different scandals, plans to run for re-election despite the mounting controversies and evidence against him.
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.
The recent indictment of Senator Bob Menendez on federal bribery charges has created a split in the Democratic Party, with New Jersey state leaders calling for his resignation while Washington Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have remained supportive.
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-N.J.) is seeking reelection despite his father's recent indictment on corruption charges, with the congressman defending his father's integrity and values.
Democrats are debating whether Senator Menendez should resign due to legal jeopardy, leading to a comparison with former President Trump's multiple indictments.
Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is refusing to listen to New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez's statement regarding his alleged acceptance of bribes, declaring that unless Menendez is resigning, he is not interested in hearing his explanation for the gold bars found in a mattress.
Several Republicans have defended Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat, from calls to step down after being federally indicted on corruption charges, stating that he should be judged by jurors and voters rather than by Democratic politicians.
Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has become the first senator to support a vote to expel Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey from the Senate over federal bribery charges, although it is unlikely he will secure the two-thirds majority needed to force Menendez out of office.
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. 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.
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 Robert Menendez's annual fund-raising retreat in Puerto Rico suffered low attendance and numerous cancellations following his indictment on federal bribery charges, reflecting his diminishing support and political isolation.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer avoids answering questions as to why he hasn't urged Senator Bob Menendez to resign amid corruption allegations, despite calls from fellow Senate Democrats to do so.
Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) will not be attending an all-senators classified briefing on Israel due to concerns from his colleagues about his presence posing a risk to national security amidst federal charges of bribery and conspiring to act as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government, which he denies.
Senator Bob Menendez's wife and three other alleged co-conspirators accused in a bribery scheme pleaded not guilty in federal court, with the indictment claiming that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes in exchange for using his power as a senator to benefit certain individuals and the Egyptian government.