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US Senator Bob Menendez Resigns Following Corruption Conviction

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Bob Menendez, a 70-year-old US senator, has been convicted of taking bribes from the Qatari and Egyptian governments. He faces a lengthy prison term when sentenced on October 29th. Menendez maintains his innocence, stating he never violated his public oath. The conviction includes charges of bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent.

  1. Robert Menendez
    Democratic Party
    1. Obviously, I'm deeply, deeply disappointed by the jury's decision.
    2. I have every faith that the law and the facts did not sustain that decision and that we will be successful upon appeal.
  2. US
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    1. In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign.

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sources

  1. 1.Le Monde
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.CTV News
  4. 4.New York Times

perspectives

  1. 1.US Politics
  2. 2.Qatar Foreign Policy
  3. 3.Scandal
  4. 4.Corruption

countries

  1. 1.EgyptEG
  2. 2.QatarQA
  3. 3.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Democratic PartyUS
  2. 2.Federal Bureau of InvestigationUS
  3. 3.US Senate
  4. 4.House of Representatives
  5. 5.Republican Party
  6. 6.US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. 7.White HouseUS

persons

  1. 1.Phil MurphyUS
  2. 2.Robert Menendez
  3. 3.Andy KimUS
  4. 4.Chuck SchumerUS
  5. 5.Curtis Bashaw
  6. 6.Fred Daibes
  7. 7.John Corzine
  8. 8.Jose Uribe
  9. 9.Peter WelchUS
  10. 10.Tammy Murphy
  11. 11.Wael Hana

technicals

  1. 1.Capitol Hill