Sen. Menendez faces escalating controversy over foreign agent charges as wife pleads not guilty
- Sen. Menendez was indicted for allegedly acting as an unregistered foreign agent for Egypt.
- Sen. Menendez's wife and other co-defendants pleaded not guilty to related charges in federal court.
- Some Senate Democrats have called for Menendez's resignation, but leadership has not pushed for expulsion.
- Sen. Fetterman confronted Menendez about the charges in a heated escalator exchange.
- Menendez will not attend a classified briefing on Israel due to concerns over the charges.