Schumer did not go as far as the at least 26 Democratic senators who have called on Menendez to resign. That group notably includes Menendez's New Jersey Senate colleague Cory Booker.

Sen. Bob Menendez speaks during a press conference on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Union City, N.J. Menendez and his wife have been indicted on charges of bribery. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) AP U.S. News ...