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Senator Bob Menendez resigns after bribery convictions

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Bob Menendez resigns from US Senate after bribery conviction in July .

The New Jersey Democrat was found guilty on 16 counts tied to a scheme where he accepted bribes to aid the Qatari and Egyptian governments.

Menendez initially resisted calls to step down and - until last week - kept his name on the ballot for re-election in November .

He will face a potentially lengthy prison term at sentencing in October .

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