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Donald Trump Confirms He Will Meet With Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu—Here’s What To Know Ahead Of His Visit, potentially setting up an open seat for a new senator who will be appointed by Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy.in his corruption trial, in which the senator was accused of using his political power to help the Qatari and Egyptian governments and three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and several other Senate Democrats called for Menendez to vacate his office after the conviction, with some suggesting they were in favor of A formal resignation from Menendez means a Murphy-appointed replacement will be made for the disgraced senator, who will serve out the final months of his term, set to end in January.
Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., will run against Republican Curtis Bashaw in November for Menendez’s seat and the next full term. Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey’s other Democratic senator, offered to lead the expulsion effort against Menendez, which requires a two-thirds vote in the Senate, according to: We’re launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day’s headlines. Text “Alerts” to 335-0739 or sign up here.“If he refuses to vacate his office, I call on the U.S. Senate to vote to expel him,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in aTuesday.
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