{"id":2042790,"date":"2023-09-23T21:59:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T01:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-calls-on-bob-menendez-to-resign-from-u-s-senate\/"},"modified":"2023-09-23T22:02:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T02:02:00","slug":"john-fetterman-calls-on-bob-menendez-to-resign-from-u-s-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-calls-on-bob-menendez-to-resign-from-u-s-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman urges Menendez to step down from Senate."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-fetterman-calls-on-bob-menendez-to-resign-from-u-s-senate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2042790&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senator John Fetterman Calls for Senator Bob Menendez&#8217;s Resignation<\/h2>\n<p>Senator \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/john-fetterman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) made a bold statement on Saturday, urging Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)\u2062 to step down from his position in \u200bthe U.S. Senate. This call for resignation \u200dcomes after Menendez was indicted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/powerful-l-a-democrat-and-great-friend-of-obama-indicted-on-federal-corruption-charges\/\" title=\"Powerful L.A. Democrat And \u2018Great Friend\u2019 Of Obama Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges\">federal corruption charges<\/a> just \u200da few days ago.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Senator Menendez should resign.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s entitled to the presumption of innocence, but he cannot continue\u200c to wield influence over national \u200bpolicy, especially\u200d given the serious\u2064 and specific nature of the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>I hope \u200dhe chooses an \u2062honorable exit and focuses on his trial.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator John \u2062Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenFettermanPA\/status\/1705662182434734108?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The indictment, which was\u2063 unsealed on Friday,\u2064 reveals the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/quid-pro-whoa-feds-drop-bombshell-bribery-indictment-on-sen-robert-menendez\/\" title=\"Sen. Robert Menendez hit with bribery indictment by federal authorities.\">alleged corrupt relationship<\/a> between \u200bMenendez, his wife, and New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, and Fred Daibes. These businessmen are accused \u2064of providing\u2062 the senator with bribes amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Department of Justice states that these bribes were given to protect the businessmen\u200c and benefit Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, Menendez \u200bcould face a maximum sentence\u2062 of 45\u2064 years in prison. The charges against him \u2063include conspiracy to commit \u2062bribery, conspiracy to \u2064commit\u200c honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of\u2064 official right.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment states, &#8220;Those bribes included cash, gold, payments toward\u200b a home mortgage, compensation for a low-or-no-show job, a\u2064 luxury vehicle, and\u2063 other things of value.&#8221; Federal \u2062authorities reportedly discovered gold bars and nearly $500,000 in cash hidden \u2062throughout Menendez&#8217;s home, which they traced\u200b back to the businessmen \u200dhe allegedly colluded with.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the charges, \u2064Menendez claims\u2064 to be\u2064 the victim of an extensive conspiracy aimed at destroying his political career. Despite facing corruption allegations for almost two decades, he \u200cmaintains his innocence.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For\u200d years, forces\u200c behind the scenes have repeatedly\u2064 attempted to silence my voice and dig\u200c my political grave,&#8221; said the 69-year-old senator. &#8220;Since this investigation was leaked nearly a year ago, there has been an active smear campaign of anonymous sources and innuendos to create an air of \u200cimpropriety where none exists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He further added, &#8220;The excesses of these \u2064prosecutors are apparent. \u200dThey\u2063 have misrepresented the normal work of a Congressional\u200d office. Those behind this campaign simply cannot accept that a first-generation Latino American from humble beginnings could rise to\u2062 be a U.S. Senator and serve with honor and distinction. Even worse, they see me as \u200dan obstacle in\u200d the way of their\u200c broader political goals.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite mounting calls for\u200d his resignation, Menendez released a second statement\u200b on Friday evening, asserting that\u200b he will not step down.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is not lost \u200don me how quickly some are rushing to\u2062 judge \u2063a Latino \u2063and push \u2064him out of his seat,&#8221; \u200che declared. &#8220;I am not going anywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow\u200d does Senator Fetterman&#8217;s \u200ccall for \u2063Senator Menendez&#8217;s resignation set a \u2064precedent for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-gop-establishment-pushes-bill-to-hamstring-challengers-and-doxx-conservative-donors\/\" title=\"Tennessee GOP Establishment Pushes Bill To Hamstring Challengers And Doxx Conservative Donors\">holding elected officials accountable<\/a> \u200cfor \u2064their actions<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \ufeff<\/p>\n<p>uld face \u200bserious consequences,\u2064 including imprisonment and the loss of his seat in the\u200d Senate. However, even before his\u200d trial has begun, Senator Fetterman is \u200dunequivocal in his\u200c call for\u2064 Menendez&#8217;s resignation.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u200b tweet, Senator Fetterman acknowledges that Menendez\u200c is entitled to the \u2062presumption of\u2062 innocence, \u200ca fundamental principle \u2064of justice. However,\u200b he\u2064 argues that the serious and specific nature of the \u200ballegations against\u200d Menendez \u2062make it untenable\u200b for him to continue to wield influence over national policy.<\/p>\n<p>This position is not without\u200d merit. \u200dThe allegations against\u200d Menendez are grave, alleging \u2063a\u200c pattern of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-calls-on-bob-menendez-to-resign-from-u-s-senate\/\" title=\"Fetterman urges Menendez to step down from Senate.\">corruption involving substantial sums<\/a> of \u200cmoney. If true, these allegations\u200b erode the\u2063 public&#8217;s trust in the integrity of their elected representatives and undermine the democratic \u200bprocess. It is \u200cimperative for senators to uphold \u200cthe highest ethical\u2062 standards and be held accountable \u200dfor any wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Menendez&#8217;s continued \u200bpresence \u2062in the Senate could potentially hinder the legislative process. His legal troubles will inevitably distract \u2063attention from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-things-gun-owners-need-to-know-about-bidens-new-gun-control-czar\/\" title=\"5 Things Gun Owners Need To Know About Biden\u2019s New Gun Control Czar\">pressing issues facing<\/a> the nation and could undermine the credibility \u2063of the\u2064 Senate as an institution.\u200d For\u200c the sake of \u200dgood \u2064governance, it is crucial for Menendez\u200b to prioritize his trial \u2063and step away from his responsibilities as \u200ba senator.<\/p>\n<p>Senator\u2063 Fetterman&#8217;s \u2063call for Menendez&#8217;s resignation is a brave stance to take within his own party. Political\u200c loyalty\u200d often dictates that fellow \u2062party members support each other, even in times of\u200d controversy. However, by calling for Menendez&#8217;s resignation, \u200dFetterman demonstrates his commitment to the principles of justice and accountability. He puts the interests \u200dof the nation above allegiance \u200bto party politics.<\/p>\n<p>In making this statement, Senator Fetterman sets an\u200c important precedent for holding elected\u200b officials\u200b accountable for their actions. His \u2063call for \u2062resignation serves as a\u2062 reminder that no individual is above the law, regardless \u200bof their position or \u200cpolitical \u200bparty. It sends a strong message that public officials \u2062must\u2064 be \u200cheld\u2063 to the highest \u200dethical\u2062 standards and that corruption will not be tolerated.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen\u200d how\u200b Senator Menendez will respond to Fetterman&#8217;s call\u200d for \u200cresignation. However, with such serious allegations against\u200c him,\u2064 it would be wise for Menendez\u2063 to \u2062seriously consider taking Senator Fetterman&#8217;s advice. By resigning, Menendez would \u200bbe acknowledging the gravity \u2064of the charges against him and\u2063 allowing the legal process to proceed without the\u2063 distractions of his senatorial responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, Senator Fetterman&#8217;s\u200b call\u2064 for \u2063Senator Menendez&#8217;s resignation is a bold and principled \u200bstance. It reaffirms the importance of ethics and accountability within the political sphere. \u2063As\u200c the legal proceedings against\u200d Menendez unfold, it is imperative for\u200b the integrity of the Senate \u2064and the trust of the American people that he prioritize his\u200b trial and step\u2063 down from his position.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) urged Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to step down from the U.S. Senate following his recent federal corruption charges. Fetterman emphasized that while Menendez deserves the presumption of innocence, he should not retain power in shaping national policies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2042791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2042790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2042790"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2042790\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2042791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2042790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2042790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2042790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}