BBC: Senator from New Jersey was convicted of bribery, conspiracy, extortion, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty including bribery for accepting gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz in return for supporting foreign governments. Following a nine-week trial and over 12 hours of jury deliberation, he faces the possibility of decades in prison, with Democratic leaders like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urging his resignation…