If convicted, the New Jersey Democrat could theoretically continue to serve in the Senate, cast votes, and even be reelected in November.
The third-term senator has remained defiant in his innocence and said he will not resign from office, at least not before a jury hands down a verdict. His case, which centers on allegedly aiding the governments of Egypt and Qatar, as well as receiving lavish gifts from businessmen that includedIf convicted, Menendez, 70, could theoretically continue to serve in the Senate, cast votes, and even be reelected in November.
Sen. Bob Menendez arrives for the first day of his trial at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 13, 2024, in New York. Menendez is facing 16 felony counts that include bribery, extortion, fraud, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent.
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