Sen. Bob Menendez Guilty of Bribery and Acting as Foreign Agent, Faces Calls to Resign

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty on 16 counts related to accepting bribes, including gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for aiding foreign governments. The trial lasted nine weeks, and Menendez now faces decades in prison. Democratic leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have called for his resignation. Menendez maintains his innocence and plans to appeal. His wife and two businessmen are also implicated in the scheme.