Democratic Senators Weighing Options on Bob Menendez's Resignation Amid Bribery Indictment

1 min read
Source: NBC News
Democratic Senators Weighing Options on Bob Menendez's Resignation Amid Bribery Indictment
Photo: NBC News
TL;DR Summary

Democratic Senator John Fetterman has called for New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez to resign following bribery allegations, but other Democratic colleagues have been more cautious. While three Democratic senators criticized Menendez, they did not explicitly call for his resignation. The charges against Menendez include conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services fraud, and extortion. Menendez denies wrongdoing and plans to seek re-election next year. Some Democrats in his home state have called for his resignation, while others believe it is up to Menendez and his constituents to decide his future.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

3 min

vs 4 min read

Condensed

88%

76389 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on NBC News