New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez Addresses Bribery Charges

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Let's turn now to politics. Calls for a New Jersey. Senator Bob Menendez to resign are ringing loud in the garden state from top Democrats. Even Democratic Governor Phil Murphy last week, the senator was indicted on federal bribery charges. He and his wife, Nadine are accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for the senator's influence. Governor Murphy said in a statement, the alleged facts are so serious that they compromise the ability of Senator Menendez to effectively represent the people of our state. If Senator Menendez resigns Murphy will be able to select a replacement. Menendez responded to the charges against him during a press conference today. New Jersey. Senator urged lawmakers to quote pause and allow for all the facts to be presented before making a decision to remove him from his post. Menendez also addressed the people of New Jersey saying he has dedicated his life to serve his constituents.