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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.
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US Senator Robert Menendez has temporarily resigned as chairman of the US Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, reports the Bi-Bi-Xi.

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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Friday, September 22, 2023.
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