8月20日，新泽西州参议员鲍勃·梅嫩德斯因联邦腐败罪名被判辞职。 Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey resigned after federal corruption conviction on August 20.

新泽西州参议员鲍勃·梅嫩德斯因受贿、欺诈、充当外国代理人和妨碍司法公正等联邦腐败指控于8月20日辞职。 Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey resigned on August 20 after being convicted on federal corruption charges, including bribery, fraud, acting as a foreign agent, and obstruction. 经过两个月的审判，梅南德斯被判有罪，面临数十年的监禁。 Menendez was found guilty following a two-month trial and faced decades in prison. 他的辞职将使新泽西州州长菲尔墨菲能够任命一名继任者，完成梅南德斯的任期，该任期将于 1 月 3 日到期。 His resignation allows New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to appoint a replacement to finish Menendez's term, which expires on January 3.