And let's turn our focus now to some news impacting the Democratic Party today.

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all counts in a federal corruption

trial.

The prominent Democrat was accused of abuse of power

and enriching himself and associates.

In just minutes after the verdict was delivered,

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

again called for his fellow Democrat to step down immediately.

William Bringham has the latest back in Washington.

Menendez was convicted on 16 counts including bribery, fraud, obstruction, and acting as a foreign agent.

Prosecutors detailed how Menendez traded political favors for the Egyptian government

and an American businessman in exchange for lavish amounts of

money and luxury goods.

After the verdict, U.S. attorney Damien Williams spoke outside the courthouse in New York.

This case has always been about shocking levels of corruption.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the form of cash.

Gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz.

This wasn't politics as usual, this was politics for profit.

And now that a jury has convicted Bob Menendez,

his years of selling his office to the highest bidder have finally come to an end.

For his part, Senator Menendez decreed the verdict and vowed to appeal.

I'm deeply, deeply disappointed by the jury's decision.

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