Calls for Bob Menendez's Resignation Amplify Amidst Bribery Charges and Dress Code Controversy

Over one-third of US Democratic senators, including Senator Cory Booker, are calling for Senator Bob Menendez to resign after he and his wife were charged with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen. Menendez has stated that he will stay in the Senate and fight the charges. The calls for his resignation come from Democrats who believe that the charges have undermined public faith and that he can no longer serve effectively. If Menendez were to resign, New Jersey's governor would appoint a temporary successor, which would unlikely change the balance of power in the chamber. Menendez's legal troubles could complicate his party's efforts to maintain control of the Senate in next year's election.