 A statement from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did not mention expulsion, but said Menendez must do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign. Brian Clark, ABC News. Now, jury found the senator guilty of 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, and acting as a foreign agent. For his role in the years-long bribery scheme, Menendez vows to appeal today's decision.