Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) called the charges against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), who was indicted this week on federal bribery charges alongside his wife, equally as serious as the charges brought against former President Donald Trump.
“It bears reminding us of what I've said about the indictments against Donald Trump, equally serious charges,” Durbin said on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday.“These are, in fact, indictments that have to be proven under the rule of law, the person who is accused is entitled to the presumption of innocence, and it's the responsibility of the government to prove that case,” Durbin said. “I said that about Donald Trump, I'll say the same thing about Bob Menendez.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced on Friday that Menendez will step down temporarily from serving as chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, noting he has a right to due process and a fair trial. Democrats and Republicans have called for Menendez’s resignation, including Gov. Phil Murphy and Sen. John Fetterman , with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy echoing the calls.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Menendez's latest corruption scandal is an indictment of Senate DemocratsSen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has once again been indicted on corruption-related charges, raising the question of just how much duplicity Democrats are willing to ignore among powerful members of their own party.
Read more »
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez steps down 'temporarily' as chairman of Senate Foreign Relations CommitteeDemocratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will temporarily step down as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after he was indicted Friday.
Read more »
Menendez steps down as Senate foreign relations chair after indictmentThe Senate Democratic Caucus’s rules require any member who chairs a committee and is charged with a felony to abdicate the role.
Read more »
Bob Menendez had built reputation as Senate’s most unethicalSome might smirk at his alleged indiscretions, but for many, Menendez’ story serves as a potent reminder of the vast work needed to cleanse our political arena.
Read more »
Bob Menendez indictment: What charges could mean for 2024 Senate raceOne analyst changed Bob Menendez's Senate seat from 'Solidly Democratic' to 'Likely Democratic' for 2024 after felony charges of fraud, bribery and extortion.
Read more »
Congressman Andy Kim announces run for Senate, challenging indicted Senator Bob Menendez in NJCongressman Andy Kim announced on Saturday he plans to challenge recently indicted Senator Bob Menendez to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate.
Read more »