The New Jersey Democrat’s indictment last week initially prompted only a handful of calls from within his party for his exit. But on Tuesday, the dam broke, particularly among colleagues facing re-election next year.
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Cory Booker Says Menendez Should Resign, Breaking Silence
The decision by Senator Cory Booker, a close ally, to condemn Senator Robert Menendez underscores the deepening crisis Mr. Menendez faces after his indictment.
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‘Gold’: A Word Rarely Mentioned in Menendez’s Senate Disclosure Forms
Senator Robert Menendez is accused of accepting bribes in an indictment that refers to “gold” 26 times and says that 13 gold bars were found in his home.
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Four Takeaways From the Robert Menendez Indictment
The New Jersey senator, his wife and three businessmen have been accused of conducting a range of corrupt schemes in the United States and abroad.
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Does Robert Menendez Have Enough Teflon to Survive Again?
Senator Menendez, who has defeated prosecutors and political challengers, faces his sternest test yet in his federal indictment in Manhattan.