And just like that, a prolific political career that has spanned nearly 50 years ends with a whimper -- and over a decade in prison.

Some social media users took the senator's statements as an appeal for help to the Donald Trump White House.

"By delaying his departure until August ... Menendez will also ensure that he receives at least another month’s salary and health insurance."

Senate Democrats are trying to push one of their colleagues out the door, but Bob Menendez shows no inclination to quit.

Unlike former President Donald Trump, Senator Bob Menendez does not get more popular with his voters whenever he has to go to court.

The senator has pleaded not guilty to charges of bribery, fraud, extortion, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent of Egypt.

An embattled Democratic senator may have to explain his own questionable Google searches in federal court to beat corruption charges.

Menendez has refused to resign, but he did step down as the Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after he was indicted.

The FBI raided his home last year and allegedly found cash and bars of gold in numerous areas throughout the house.

In 2007, Sen. Bob Menendez allegedly showed his then-lover a safe stuffed with cash, according to a dossier.