Gold bars and jacket pockets stuffed with cash believed to be bribes were found in the home of a prominent US Senator, prompting calls for him to resign.
The investigation into the allegations threaten the Democratic majority ahead of the 2024 US elections.US prosecutors have charged powerful Senator Bob Menendez and his wife with taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, which could complicate Democrats' efforts to keep their slim majority in the US Senate in next year's elections.
The New Jersey Senator is an ally of President Joe Biden and has helped him gain support for several measures including congressional aid to Ukraine."The alleged facts are so serious that they compromise the ability of Senator Menendez to effectively represent the people of our state," Murphy - who would appoint a temporary replacement for Menendez should he go - said in a statement."It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat.
The pair each face up to 45 years in prison, though any sentence would ultimately be determined by a judge and would likely be much shorter. "Behind the scenes, Senator Menendez was doing those things for certain people - the people that were bribing him and his wife," Williams said. He added the investigation was ongoing.A history of corruption probes
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