"Calls for Resignation Grow as Sen. Menendez Faces Indictment and Defiance"

Senator Cory Booker has called for his New Jersey colleague, Senator Bob Menendez, to resign following Menendez's recent indictment on charges of accepting bribes. Booker's call adds to the growing pressure on Menendez to step down, as other federal lawmakers have also voiced their support for his resignation. Menendez, who is up for reelection next year, has denied the allegations and insisted on his innocence. Booker's statement reflects his personal struggle to reconcile the allegations with his long-standing friendship and working relationship with Menendez.