Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Democrat refrained from urging his Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to step down amid the three-count indictment.
after the New Jersey Democrat was hit with federal corruption charges.
“This is a very serious charge. There’s no question about it,” he added. “But it bears reminding us what I’ve said about the indictments against Donald Trump equally serious charges. These are in fact, indictments that have to be proven.”“has a right to due process and a fair trial.”were accused of pocketing bribes
“We’ve got elections coming up, there’s a lot of distractions, obviously,” the Democrat continued. “I think what’s best is that he step aside.”
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