Senator Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, has been convicted on bribery charges, but he has not shown any intention of resigning from the Senate voluntarily. This has led Democratic senators to consider an expulsion effort to remove him from office. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy have both called for Menendez's resignation, with Governor Murphy stating that the Senate should expel Menendez if he does not step down.
Expulsion from the Senate requires a two-thirds majority and is a rare occurrence. The last serious consideration of expulsion was almost 30 years ago, and only 15 senators have ever been expelled, mostly during the Civil War. Despite the rarity of this action, senators are gearing up for the push to remove Menendez.
