New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez indicted on federal bribery charges

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife are facing allegations stemming from a sweeping federal bribery scheme. An indictment was announced Friday. Menendez, a Democrat, is now resisting calls to resign. Scott MacFarlane has more.

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[jslade]

The most disturbing thing is he was caught doing the same thing 8 years ago and the idiots in New Jersey voted him back in! This is why we can't have nice things 🤣

[ritaspeers]

May all corrupt politicians be found out and prosecuted!

[chrischristoferson]

He accepted MILLIONS in money & gifts and WONT STEP DOWN. Unbelievable.

[surfthemilkyway]

This is getting ridiculous!!! If the people want you to step down, these politicians act like kings and queens

[dashnja.]

We've known forever that he's corrupt. But as they say in New Jersey, "Anybody blue!". 😞

[richpaydirt]

He won’t do a single day in jail. This is America, the land of the two-tiered justice system.

[oxBLUNTxo]

The day a politician says investigate all of us.... is the day I would almost trust them....

[coincollector]

You can’t damage public trust because there is none.

[LastinLine]

Sick of criminal politicians. Lock em up. I don’t care what party he represents.

[sirgregsalot]

Just remember: the only difference between bribery and lobbying is that the lobbyist is a third party.

[johnjohnson]

No matter what party they’re in, lock them up!!

[annmoore]

All Senators NEEDS to be Investigated For Bribes ⚖️

[keyfitter]

He must have made one of his fellow crooks mad enough to rat him out. It wasn't done out of honesty, integrity or as a service to the American people. These people have no honor and no shame.

[AlkaliMoon]

Government needs a complete overhaul this is quite alarming and damages all public trust from society

[camndino]

Either side of the aisle, if they break the law, lock them up.

[dianeswan]

They are all in it!!! Politicians 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[stephenkraus]

If Menendez is guilty, and it doesn't look good for either him or his wife. They should spend ALL the rest of their days in a federal prison

[barryholland]

We need to do background checks on all spouses of people in power .

[thomassohayda]

Even after being caught red handed and asked by fellow party members to resign he's refusing after quite literally lining his pockets.

[m.schetr]

He should of talk to Joe about getting some pointer's on how to hide the criminal actions🤔