Fetterman backs a vote to expel Menendez from Senate [View all]

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Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Thursday became the first senator to say he supports a vote to expel embattled Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., from the Senate over the federal bribery charges that have rocked Capitol Hill.

Fetterman’s remarks came moments after Menendez defended himself during a closed-door lunch with his fellow Senate Democrats, then defiantly told reporters he would not resign and would "continue to cast votes on behalf of the people of New Jersey" despite mounting calls from his party to step down. Menendez pleaded not guilty to the charges Wednesday.

Fetterman did not attend Menendez's address to colleagues and members of the Ethics Committee, which could open a probe into Menendez, were asked to leave.

“Now that it’s confirmed that he’s not going to go the honorable way, you know, I would like to pursue whatever avenues that are available. ... Whatever way, you know, we can remove him, I hope that that’s pursued,” Fetterman said when asked about the possibility of expulsion.

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