Bob Menendez to resign from Senate following federal conviction

After being found guilty in a federal bribery and corruption trial earlier this month, Sen. Bob Menendez officially informed New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy of his decision to step down on Aug. 20. Murphy will appoint someone to fill the rest of his term which ends in January.

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