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.
Senator Bob Menendez is facing federal bribery charges for allegedly accepting bribes and using his position for personal and political gain.
Senator Dick Durbin declined to call on Senator Bob Menendez to resign after Menendez was indicted on federal corruption and bribery charges, stating that Menendez is entitled to the presumption of innocence and the decision to resign should be made by Menendez and his constituents.
Democratic and Republican colleagues are pressuring Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following a corruption indictment, but Menendez remains defiant and denies the allegations.
Democratic senators are highly critical of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez after he was indicted on sweeping corruption charges, but have not called for his resignation from the Senate.
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.
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey refuses to resign and believes he will be exonerated after being indicted on federal bribery charges.
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.
Democrats are debating whether Senator Menendez should resign due to legal jeopardy, leading to a comparison with former President Trump's multiple indictments.
Senator Bob Menendez is set to appear before a federal judge in New York to respond to corruption charges, with allegations that he used his influence to accept bribes, while his colleagues in the Senate and in New Jersey have called for his resignation.
During a closed-door lunch with Democratic senators, Cory Booker passionately defended Bob Menendez's character while still calling for his resignation, prompting an awkward silence.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) calls for Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation amid federal corruption and bribery charges, stating that he is not interested in Menendez's explanation.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
