He will step down from office on August 20. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey will step down from his office on August 20th after being convicted on…
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Senate Ethics Committee Begins Expulsion Review for Senator Menendez
The NJ senator has refused to refuse all calls to step down after his bribery conviction. The Senate Ethics Committee informed Senator Bob Menendez on Monday that it…
Read MoreGoverning Officials Call for Senator Menendez to Resign
Pressure increases after a federal jury returned guilty verdict on 18 counts in corruption trial. Senator Bob Menendez is facing growing pressure to resign from his office after…
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Federal Jury Finds Senator Menendez Guilty on All Counts
The two-month criminal trial ends with guilty verdicts on counts of corruption, bribery, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent, and conspiracy. The Manhattan federal jury returned…
Read MoreSenator Menendez Corruption Trial Reaches Closing Arguments
Senator Menendez pleaded not guilty to all 16 criminal bribery charges After seven weeks of testimony, Senator Bob Menendez’s trial finally reached its closing arguments on Monday. After…
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White House Claims Executive Privilege Over Special Counsel Recordings
The administration refuses to turn audio over to congressional leaders. The White House and Department of Justice sent letters to the House of Representatives asserting executive privilege over…
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State Department Designates Former Malawi Political Leaders
Officials are barred from U.S. entry due to government corruption. The U.S. Department of State has designated four former officials from the government of Malawi and barred them…
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Senator Calls on Energy Secretary to Resign Due to STOCK Act Violations
Secretary Granholm denied owning individual stocks and delayed disclosing stock sales. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week regarding her…
Read MoreSenator’s Corruption Case Will Be Tried Separately
The wife of Senator Menedez is preparing for surgery and will face a separate trial. On Thursday, Federal Judge Sidney Stein ordered that the trials of Senator Bob…
Read More12 Additional Criminal Charges Brought Against Senator Menendez
He continues to maintain his innocence. Federal prosecutors brought an additional 12 criminal charges against Senator Bob Menendez on Tuesday, bringing the total charges against him to 16.…
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