Title: Senator Fetterman Pushes for Expulsion of New Jersey Senator Menendez
In an unprecedented move, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has become the first senator to vocally support a vote to expel Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey from the Senate. Fetterman’s remarks came after Menendez defended himself at a closed-door lunch with fellow Senate Democrats and announced that he would not resign.
During the address, Menendez faced criticism from his peers for his ethical failures. Fetterman, who did not attend the speech, expressed his determination to pursue all available avenues to remove Menendez from office, including a privileged expulsion resolution.
However, expelling a senator is rare and requires a two-thirds majority of votes. It is unlikely that Fetterman would be able to secure such a majority, making the possibility of Menendez’s removal slim. Senate Republicans have refrained from urging Menendez to resign, stating that he deserves his day in court.
While some Democrats have remained quiet on the matter, Fetterman’s comments have gained praise from Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota. Phillips has called on Democrats to take action and try to remove Menendez from office. This conversation about expelling a senator is seen as remarkable, as most politicians are reluctant to take such drastic measures.
According to the Constitution, each chamber of Congress can punish its members for disorderly behavior and expel a member with a two-thirds majority vote. Since 1789, the Senate has only expelled 15 members, with the last expulsions occurring during the Civil War in 1862.
Menendez, who already faces a primary challenger in Representative Andy Kim, now also deals with Fetterman’s endorsement of Kim’s bid. Fetterman believes that Menendez’s ethical failures make it difficult for their party in the upcoming elections.
The battle to remove Menendez from the Senate continues to unfold, with Fetterman leading the charge. Although the prospects of expulsion are slim, Fetterman’s support of Kim’s challenge and his strong stance against Menendez’s alleged misconduct has generated attention within the political sphere. As the situation unfolds, the national spotlight remains on Menendez and his future in the Senate.
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