The Senate returns Tuesday as uncertainty looms over the future of Sen. Bob Menendez following his conviction on federal corruption charges, with some members of the Democratic caucus calling for his expulsion if he does not step down.
The 70-year-old New Jersey Democrat has defied calls from fellow Democrats to resign, including from key leadership voices like Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer of New York.
Democrats ramped up pressure on Menendez last week after a federal jury found him guilty on 16 counts, including bribery, extortion and acting as a foreign agent, in a case where the Justice Department accused him and his wife of taking bribes from New Jersey businessmen.
