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Democratic senator to resign after being convicted of bribery

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Menendez, 70, was convicted of charges that he sold the power of his office to three New Jersey businessmen who sought a variety of favors.

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  1. KCEN Waco

    Democratic senator to resign after being convicted of bribery (opens KCEN Waco)

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    Menendez, 70, was convicted of charges that he sold the power of his office to three New Jersey businessmen who sought a variety of favors.

  2. Washington Times

    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey to resign Aug. 20 after corruption conviction (opens Washington Times)

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    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

  3. Casper Star-Tribune

    New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office following his corruption conviction (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted of 16 counts including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent.

  4. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez resigns after corruption conviction | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez resigned on Tuesday in the aftermath of his conviction on corruption charges including bribery and acting as an agent for Egypt’s government, bowing to pressure from fellow Democrats to give up the job.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Sen. Bob Menendez will resign NJ seat after guilty verdict in federal bribery case: Sources (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign his position, three sources familiar with the matter said, a week after he was found guilty on all counts in his...

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    US Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will resign Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, he wrote in a letter to New Jersey's governor obtained by The Associated Press.

  7. WHDH Boston

    Bob Menendez will resign his US Senate seat effective August 20, sources say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will resign his seat effective August 20, according to multiple sources familiar with the plan.In July, Menendez was

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Bob Menendez will resign NJ seat after guilty verdict in federal bribery case: Sources (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign his position, three sources familiar with the matter said, a week after he was found guilty on all counts in his...

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    Sen. Bob Menendez to resign next month following conviction in federal corruption trial: Sources (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Sen Bob Menendez, who was recently convicted of federal corruption charges, will resign his office effective Aug 20, multiple sources told ABC News..

  10. WMUR

    Sen. Menendez to resign following bribery conviction, sources say (opens WMUR)

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    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, according to sources.

  11. Triblive

    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning from office following his corruption conviction (opens Triblive)

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    TRENTON, N.J. — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is resigning from office Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts including acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Menendez had insisted after the July 16

  12. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey is resigning following corruption conviction (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The resignation gives New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, the ability to appoint someone to the Senate for the remainder of Menendez's term.

  13. New York Times

    Menendez Will Resign From Senate, Avoiding an Ugly, Intraparty Battle (opens New York Times)

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    Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey was convicted of bribery and corruption in federal court last Tuesday.

  14. Time

    Sen. Bob Menendez Is Resigning Following Corruption Conviction (opens Time)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will resign Aug. 20 following his conviction for taking bribes for corrupt acts.

  15. The Boston Globe

    New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez will resign next month after his federal bribery conviction (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey will resign on Aug. 20 after his federal bribery conviction, he said in a letter to the governor of New Jersey

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  17. The Washington Free Beacon

    'Bullion Bob' Menendez To Resign Next Month Following Corruption Conviction: Report (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Democratic senator Bob Menendez (N.J.) will resign effective Aug. 20, a New Jersey Globe journalist citing three sources familiar with the plans posted on X on Tuesday, following the lawmaker's convicted of corruption last week.

  18. KVOA Tucson

    Bob Menendez will resign his US Senate seat effective August 20, sources say (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    (CNN) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey will resign his seat effective August 20, according to multiple sources familiar with the plan.

  19. PhillyVoice

    Bob Menendez to resign U.S. Senate seat in August following bribery conviction (opens PhillyVoice)

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    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez said he will resign Aug. 20 as a result of his federal bribery conviction last month. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to appoint a replacement to stand in until the end of Menendez's term in January.

  20. Gothamist

    Convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez says he will resign (opens Gothamist)

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    The senator was found guilty on all 16 counts brought against him in a wide-ranging corruption scheme.

  21. Courthouse News Service

    Senator Menendez to resign in August following bribery and corruption conviction (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    The embattled New Jersey Democrat previously refuted reports that he would quit after a jury found him guilty of accepting bribes from businessmen in exchange for exerting his political influence.

  22. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Bob Menendez to resign Senate seat following federal bribery conviction (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) plans to resign effective Aug. 20, according to two people briefed on the decision, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.

  23. Kokomo Tribune

    Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning Aug. 20 after his federal bribery conviction, an AP source says (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is resigning Aug. 20 after his federal bribery conviction, an AP source says.

  24. ABC 7 New York

    Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in August after federal corruption trial, sources tell ABC News (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Sen Bob Menendez, who was recently convicted of federal corruption charges, will resign his office effective Aug 20, multiple sources told ABC News..

  25. New York Post

    ‘Gold Bar’ Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in August (opens New York Post)

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    Disgraced New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20 -- after his conviction on felony bribery raps earlier this month.

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