It looks like things have just gotten worse for Democratic Senator Bob Menendez as the previously reported charges against him have just been escalated. Now, the disgraced politician has been charged with acting as a ‘foreign agent’, according to the Associated Press.
The recent indictment of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on charges of acting as a ‘foreign agent’ is yet another example of the Democratic Party’s propensity for disregarding justice and law, and how quickly they are willing to rush to judgement against those who don’t align with their views.
This high profile case has brought about not only calls for his resignation, but also questions surrounding the implications it may have on the forthcoming elections.
????#BREAKING: US Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has been charged with acting as a foreign agent
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It is no secret that Menendez has had more than one encounter with legal trouble throughout his long political career – most notably in 2017 when he narrowly escaped a federal conviction due to a jury deadlock.
However, this marks the first time that an active senator has been indicted for such crimes.
The details provided by reports regarding the bribes received by Menendez and his wife paint an alarming picture; from gold bars and large sums of cash, to mortgage payments and luxury vehicles, government prosecutors allege that they accepted considerable amounts in exchange for influencing business deals abroad, protecting Egyptian interests from law enforcement investigations, and other unethical activities.
In response to these accusations, Menendez stepped down from his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
However, he remains determined to continue fighting for the people of New Jersey – despite being met with pressure form prominent figures such as Governor Phil Murphy and Senator Cory Booker who have publicly urged him to resign – asserting his innocence until proven guilty while pointing out what he perceives as racial bias towards Latinos within party politics.
