corruption
Menendez to address U.S. Senate Democrats Thursday about his indictment
WASHINGTON — New Jersey U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will address his Democratic colleagues in a closed-door meeting Thursday amid growing calls for him to resign following a federal indictment. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that he was “deeply disappointed, disturbed” after reading the indictment, which charged Menendez with conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy […]
Menendez urged to step down by a growing number of U.S. Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen U.S. Senate Democrats are calling on New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on corruption charges for the second time. WASHINGTON — More than two dozen U.S. Senate Democrats are calling on New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his indictment on corruption […]
Casey, Dean join calls for Menendez to resign
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-4th District) called on New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez to resign, joining fellow Pennsylvania Democrats Sen. John Fetterman and U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (12th District). “Public service is a sacred trust,” Casey said in a statement Tuesday. “The specific allegations set forth in the federal […]
Pennsylvania Rep. Summer Lee joins calls for Menendez to step down
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee (D-12th District) on Monday joined calls for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign. Federal prosecutors indicted Menendez last week on bribery and fraud charges, saying he took cash, gold, and gifts in exchange for using his political influence to help associates. “Senator Menendez must resign,” Lee said in a statement. “Corruption […]