The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a new superseding indictment against Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife, Nadine Menendez, adding more controversy to a series of legal troubles haunting the Democratic senator. These allegations of corruption and bribery, summed up by Patrick Murray’s analogy to an ‘overstuffed stash of gold bars’, have severely dented his political career and public trust. In fact, a recent Monmouth University Poll revealed a significant majority of New Jersey residents, including most Democrats, demand his immediate resignation.

Following the third superseding indictment, questions arise about the charges leveled against Senator Menendez, his wife, and three NJ businessmen. Announced on Tuesday, federal prosecutors filed new charges alleging that Sen. Menendez and his wife attempted to obstruct the federal investigation into bribery allegations. This development heightens the severity of the case that is significantly puncturing the reputation of the Senator who continues to deny these charges. Despite widespread calls for his resignation, U.S. Sen. Menendez firmly refuses to step down.

Senators Bob Menendez and his wife will face arraignment on their new charges on Monday. The unfolding allegations continue to stir public interest and cast a long shadow on the Senator’s political career.