Steve HermanUS Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife charged with bribery offenses in connection with their corrupt relationship with three #NewJersey businessmen, according to federal prosecutors.
"A press event will be held today at 11:00 a.m. to announce the unsealing of an indictment charging Robert Menendez, U.S. Senator from New Jersey, and his wife, Nadine Menendez, with bribery offenses in connection with their corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen." - US Attorney's Office SDNY https://www.facebook.com/usaosdny/
The federal charges come nearly six years after an earlier criminal case against Senator Menendez ended with a deadlocked jury. This latest indictment is unrelated to the earlier charges that alleged the senator accepted gifts to pressure government officials on behalf of a #Florida doctor.
#NewJersey Gov. Murphy calls for Sen. Menendez to resign. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2023/09/22/bob-menendez-indictment-wife-nadine-arslanian-menendez-corruption-charges/70929820007/
In a new statement, responding to calls for his resignation, Sen. Menendez (D-NJ) says: “It is not lost on me how quickly some are rushing to judge a Latino and push him out of his seat. I am not going anywhere.”
As a result of Senator Menendez saying “I am not going anywhere,” Rep. Andy Kim declares: “I feel compelled to run against him. Not something I expected to do, but NJ deserves better.”
Universal Girl@w7voa the Republicans have behave so badly that this situation doesn't seem too bad 🤔
Flaming Cheeto@w7voa hmmm..... NJ-3 is kind of purple. It's not certain that a D would replace Kim should he move to the Senate.
Normally not a huge consideration in these matters but with the House so close and divided, every seat on both sides matters
Normally not a huge consideration in these matters but with the House so close and divided, every seat on both sides matters
Nonya Bidniss 🥥🌴@w7voa Oh for fuck's sake. Amazing. Disgusting.
Kevin Leecaster@w7voa
Menendez playing the Hispanic card to defend the gold bars and cash with dirty fingerprints on it should be all that's needed for Schumer to go ahead and to remove him from his committees.
Menendez playing the Hispanic card to defend the gold bars and cash with dirty fingerprints on it should be all that's needed for Schumer to go ahead and to remove him from his committees.
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President Trump most likely accepted a bribe to commute the sentence of the guy who bribed Bob Menendez too btw.
President Trump most likely accepted a bribe to commute the sentence of the guy who bribed Bob Menendez too btw.
Gatekeeper..@w7voa
Much like the SCOTUS they keep right on grifting until they get caught or someone turns the light off them.
Much like the SCOTUS they keep right on grifting until they get caught or someone turns the light off them.
Julie Goldberg@w7voa He is shameless.
M.S. Bellows, Jr.@msbellows @w7voa The thing about Menendez is that his votes in the Senate are consistently progressive (and I hear he has phenomenal constituent services), but he is a sleaze. New Jersey can get another Senator with who is an irreproachable progressive and who is not a sleaze.
@Julie @w7voa Honestly, I don't have a big issue with Democrats like John Edwards who are good Democrats and simply are horny on a John or Bobby Kennedy level. I don't like it, but there are some people who simply are like that. But accepting bribes from foreign countries while you were Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee? Fuck you. We can find a better Dem. Be a patriot, ffs.
George Liquor, American@w7voa Oops, all yikes !
SpicewallaSurprised he didn't go full cuomo and whinge about being canceled.
Jennifed
Peter Principle@w7voa His ethnic identity cloak is getting pretty threadbare.
Glenn@w7voa I believe this guy left a few fingerprints on Al Franken’s back a few years ago.
Jorge Caballero, MD@w7voa Uh, no. He doesn't get rubber-stamp harmful legislation when it suits him and to pull the Latino card when he gets caught in his own greed. Heck no.
Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor@DataDrivenMD ***endless screaming*** 😑