US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Menendez steps down as Foreign Relations chairman after indictment
- Senator Bob Menendez has temporarily stepped down from his position as the head of the foreign relations committee in the Senate. This decision was made in response to allegations of bribery, as federal agents found evidence of bribery agreements and large sums of cash at Menendez's home.
- Menendez and his spouse are facing three criminal counts, including conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion. This is not the first time Menendez has faced charges of accepting bribes, as he previously stepped down in 2015 due to similar allegations.
- The indictment states that Menendez's role as a senator facilitated the alleged influence-peddling, highlighting the significance of his decision to temporarily step aside from his leadership position.
Insights by Ground AI
25 Articles
25 Articles
Bob Menendez resigns as US Senate foreign relations head over charges of accepting bribes in gold bars, cash
A seasoned US senator Bob Menendez has temporarily stepped down from his role as the head of the influential foreign relations committee in the Senate as he faces charges of bribery, reported the BBC. The Justice Department alleges that Robert Menendez and his wife received substantial sums of money in exchange for assisting the government of Egypt.
·Noida, India
Read Full Article
US Senator Robert Menendez has temporarily resigned as chairman of the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, reports the Bi-Bi-Xi.
·Belgrade, Serbia
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources25
Leaning Left8Leaning Right7Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left
38% Left
L 38%
C 29%
R 33%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
