Senator Bob Menendez to Resign Following Bribery Convictions

Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey is set to resign from the U.S. Senate after being convicted on federal bribery charges. Known as the first Latino member of Congress from New Jersey, Menendez has had a long political career, serving in the state Assembly, state Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives before his tenure in the Senate. He was also the chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His resignation comes about a month after his conviction, and there are reports that he is negotiating a pardon from President Joe Biden before his resignation takes effect.