Menendez Steps Down From Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Refuses to Resign Amid Bribery Charges

Mr. Menendez’s refusal to resign amid bribery charges has triggered intense debate among Democrats.
Menendez Steps Down From Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Refuses to Resign Amid Bribery Charges
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Dec. 12, 2018. Zach Gibson/Getty Images
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Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Friday he won’t resign from the Senate despite mounting calls from fellow Democrats for him to do so over an indictment on bribery charges. However, he has stepped aside from his leading role on the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

On Friday, amid mounting calls for his resignation, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that Mr. Menendez will step aside from his chairmanship on the Senate Foreign Relations panel.

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