New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez will not step down despite calls for his resignation after he was hit with federal corruption charges related to an alleged years-long bribery scheme.

Mr. Menendez’s obstinate address at a closed-door luncheon in the Capitol followed appeals by more than half of the Senate Democrats, including the head of their campaign arm, for him to resign.

Menendez refuses to resign. One Senate Democrat is considering other 'avenues' to remove him. Rachel Looker Phillip M. Bailey. USA TODAY. WASHINGTON−Twice-indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J ...

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Monday that he has no plans to step down and maintained that he will be exonerated on federal bribery charges. Menendez remained defiant in his first public rem… ...

So far, Menendez has refused to resign his seat but stepped down from his position as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Friday. The Democratic senator was also indicted on federal ...

WASHINGTON−Twice-indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., told his Democratic colleagues Thursday afternoon he will not resign after facing federal corruption and bribery charges. But that's not ...

The governor said if Menendez refuses to step down, he will call for a vote to expel him. ... Sen. Chuck Schumer, a longtime colleague of Menendez, also said he should resign.

Sen. Bob Menendez will resign effective Aug. 20, sources say. This comes a week after he was convicted on federal bribery charges. He had previously refuted reports that he was going to step down.

The resignation gives Murphy the ability to appoint someone to the Senate for the remainder of Menendez's term, which expires on Jan. 3. The seat was already up for election on Nov. 5.

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Monday that he has no plans to step down and maintained that he will be exonerated on federal bribery charges. Menendez remained defiant in his first public remarks ...

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said Monday that he has no plans to step down and maintained that he will be exonerated on federal bribery charges. Menendez remained defiant in his first public remarks ...