Robert Menendez to resign from Senate after corruption conviction: report

Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) said he plans to resign his congressional post after a New York City jury found him guilty of federal corruption charges, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

Menendez told associates he plans to step down in late August, according to the the Times.

The New Jersey lawmaker will resign in the middle of his third term as he plans an appeal to his criminal case, according to the report.

New Jersey Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, is expected to appoint a replacement to serve until Jan. 1.

Read the full report here.