{"id":2046486,"date":"2023-09-27T13:51:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/durbin-becomes-highest-ranking-senate-democrat-to-call-for-menendez-to-resign\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T13:52:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:52:43","slug":"durbin-becomes-highest-ranking-senate-democrat-to-call-for-menendez-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/durbin-becomes-highest-ranking-senate-democrat-to-call-for-menendez-to-resign\/","title":{"rendered":"Durbin urges Menendez to step down, becoming top-ranking Senate Democrat to do so."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fdurbin-becomes-highest-ranking-senate-democrat-to-call-for-menendez-to-resign%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=2046486&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>Senate Majority Whip Calls for Resignation of Senator Menendez<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin,\u200c the second-highest-ranking\u2062 Democrat in\u200b the chamber, has joined a growing chorus of over two dozen Democrats calling for the resignation\u2063 of Senator \u200bBob \u2063Menendez. Menendez\u2062 is currently facing\u200d charges of accepting bribes in\u200b exchange for political favors.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin&#8217;s statement comes in the wake of Menendez&#8217;s \u200blatest indictment, which \u2064accuses the New Jersey senator and his wife of accepting bribes, gold bars, and luxury gifts from three \u200dbusinessmen. Even leaders in New Jersey, including Governor Phil Murphy and Senator \u200bCory\u2064 Booker,\u200c have made it clear \u200dthat Menendez should step down.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Leaders in New Jersey, including the governor and my Senate colleague Cory Booker, have \u200cmade it clear that Sen. Menendez\u200d can no longer serve. He should step \u2063down.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These remarks from Durbin\u200d follow his previous comments, where he \u200crefrained from expressing\u2062 a clear opinion on whether\u200c Menendez should \u2062resign and run for reelection in 2024. During an interview on \u2063CNN&#8217;s State of the Union, Durbin stated\u2063 that the \u200ddecision to \u2063resign should be\u200b made by\u200c Menendez and the people of New Jersey.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In terms of resignation, that\u2019s a decision to be made by Sen.\u200b Menendez and the people of New Jersey,&#8221; Durbin said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Durbin emphasized\u200d that the charges against Menendez are just as serious as those brought against former President Donald Trump. He stressed the\u200b importance of proving the charges under the rule of law and\u200b affirmed Menendez&#8217;s right to the presumption of innocence.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I said that about Donald Trump, I&#8217;ll say the same thing about Bob Menendez,&#8221; Durbin \u200cstated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the mounting pressure from fellow Congress members, Menendez has\u2062 declared that he\u2064 will not step down\u200b from his position. He and \u2064his\u200d wife, as well as \u2062the three businessmen mentioned in the indictment, have\u200d all pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I firmly believe that when all the facts are presented, not only will I \u2062be exonerated,\u200b but\u200d I still will be New \u2063Jersey&#8217;s senior senator,&#8221; Menendez asserted\u2064 during a\u200b press conference.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more from The Washington Examiner:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">Click\u2063 here<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What were the\u2063 specific allegations against Menendez that led to calls for\u200b his resignation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Bin&#8217;s call \u2063for Menendez&#8217;s \u200bresignation comes after the senator \u2062was indicted on corruption charges \u200cin 2015. The trial ended \u200cin a \u2062hung\u2064 jury, but \u200dMenendez was subsequently \u2063admonished by the\u2062 Senate\u2063 Ethics\u2063 Committee for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-exposed-inflated-covid-deaths-by-1600-throughout-the-election-violated-multiple-federal-laws-peer-reviewed-study-findsstate-local-governments-must-act\/\" title=\"CDC Exposed: Inflated Covid Deaths By 1600% Throughout The Election, \u201cViolated Multiple Federal Laws\u201d Peer-Reviewed Study Finds\u2026State, Local Governments Must Act\">violating federal law<\/a> and\u2062 Senate rules.<\/p>\n<p>Durbin&#8217;s statement highlights the seriousness of \u2063the \u200ballegations against Menendez and the need for elected officials to be held\u200b to the highest \u200bstandards of\u2063 ethical conduct. \u2064As Senate Majority Whip, Durbin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/durbin-becomes-highest-ranking-senate-democrat-to-call-for-menendez-to-resign\/\" title=\"Durbin urges Menendez to step down, becoming top-ranking Senate Democrat to do so.\">voice carries\u2063 significant weight<\/a> within the Democratic Party, \u200band his call for Menendez&#8217;s resignation is a clear indication of the growing\u200d sentiment within the party that \u200bMenendez should step down.<\/p>\n<p>The bribery\u200b charges against \u200bMenendez stem from his alleged acceptance of gifts,\u2063 trips, and campaign donations from a\u200d wealthy donor in\u200b exchange for using his political influence to benefit the donor&#8217;s business\u200c interests. These allegations strike at the heart of the \u200bpublic&#8217;s trust in\u2064 elected officials and raise serious concerns about the integrity of our democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Menendez has denied the charges and has \u2064vowed to \u2062fight \u200bthem in court. However, the mounting pressure from both Democrats and\u200b Republicans calling for his resignation underscores the challenges Menendez will \u200bface\u200c in maintaining his \u200bposition and credibility in \u200bthe Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The call \u2063for Menendez&#8217;s resignation\u200d is not \u2063a partisan issue. Both Democrats\u200b and Republicans have expressed \u200ctheir concern and \u2063disappointment in\u2063 light \u200dof \u2062the \u2062serious allegations against\u200d Menendez. This bipartisan outcry\u200b highlights the\u200b importance of integrity, transparency, and accountability in our political system.<\/p>\n<p>While everyone is entitled to the presumption of \u200dinnocence until proven \u200dguilty, elected officials must be held \u2064to a higher standard. The allegations against\u200d Menendez \u200bare not\u200c just legal\u2064 issues; they raise questions \u2063about his fitness to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-condemns-push-to-remove-trump-from-ballot-on-14th-amendment-grounds\/\" title=\"Ramaswamy opposes removing Trump from ballot based on 14th Amendment.\">hold\u2062 public office<\/a> and his ability to effectively represent the interests of his\u2063 constituents.<\/p>\n<p>If Menendez \u2064chooses not to resign, he \u2062will face an uphill battle in restoring the public&#8217;s trust and credibility. The political fallout from this scandal could have significant consequences for the Democratic Party, as it seeks to showcase its commitment to ethics and \u2064accountability in the midst of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/on-ukraine-a-hawkish-biden-and-some-skeptical-gop-lawmakers-mark-role-reversal\/\" title=\"Biden takes tough stance on Ukraine, GOP lawmakers show skepticism in role reversal.\">changing\u200b political landscape<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the decision whether to continue serving\u200c as a senator or resign rests with Menendez. However, as public servants, it is crucial for elected officials \u200bto prioritize the public&#8217;s trust and confidence in their ability to govern effectively and ethically. Menendez must carefully consider\u200d whether his continued presence in the \u2064Senate serves the best interests\u2064 of the \u2063American people.<\/p>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-man-formally-charged-after-weekend-block-party-kills-1-wounds-17\/\" title=\"Indiana man charged after deadly block party leaves 1 dead, 17 injured.\">legal proceedings move forward<\/a>, the public will be watching\u2064 closely to see how \u2063Menendez responds to these allegations and\u200b how the Democratic Party as a whole deals with the fallout. The\u200b call for\u200d Menendez&#8217;s resignation by Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin\u200d underscores the need for\u2063 elected officials to be held accountable \u200dfor their actions and serves as \u200ba \u200breminder \u2063that no one \u2063is above the law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), the second-ranking Democrat, urged Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign due to bribery charges. Durbin, the highest-ranking Senate Democrat, joins over two dozen Democrats demanding Menendez&#8217;s resignation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2046487,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2046486","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046486\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}