A grand total of zero Senate Republicans have called for Bob Menendez's resignation. Tom Cotton helped explain why, though his case is deeply flawed.
“The charges against Senator Menendez are serious and troubling. At the same time, the Department of Justice has a troubling record of failure and corruption in cases against public figures, from Ted Stevens to Bob McDonnell to Donald Trump to Bob Menendez the last time around. Senator Menendez has a right to test the government’s evidence in court, just like any other citizen.
In Bob McDonnell’s case, for example, the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately issued a controversial ruling on bribery standards, but the fact remains that the Virginia Republican, during his tenure as governor,from a dietary supplement executive, and after benefiting from the generosity, McDonnell used his office to intervene on behalf of his wealthy benefactor.
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