Indicted Sen. Menendez Attends Classified Briefing Amid Calls for Resignation

Despite facing charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent, Menendez continues to participate in Senate activities, drawing criticism from fellow Democrats.

• Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez attended a classified briefing on Ukraine despite facing charges of bribery and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt and Qatar.
• Menendez stepped down from his role as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair in September, but remains in the Senate.
• Menendez has pled not guilty and maintains his innocence, claiming the charges against him are a “sensational narrative” drawn up by the U.S. government.
• Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has called on Menendez to resign several times for his alleged crimes.
• Menendez is polling in the single digits and faces multiple challengers from within his own party in New Jersey for his Senate seat.

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