He said the gold bars found in his New Jersey home by the FBI belonged to his wife, Nadine Menendez. In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign. —@SenSchumerImmediately after the verdict, Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer in statement called on Menendez to resign. "In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign," Schumer said. Prosecutors also said Sen. Menendez attempted to interfere in a federal criminal prosecution of Daibes, a politically influential real estate developer accused of bank fraud.

Source: CBC News July 17, 2024 06:27 UTC