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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves federal court in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Menendez has been convicted of all the charges he faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., leaves federal court in New York, Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Menendez has been convicted of all the charges he faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

This photo, from the Office of the New Jersey Governor, shows Gov. Phil Murphy, as he announced the departure of his longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy, right, Sept. 22, 2023. Murphy named Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. (Office of the New Jersey Governor via AP)

This photo, from the Office of the New Jersey Governor, shows Gov. Phil Murphy, as he announced the departure of his longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy, right, Sept. 22, 2023. Murphy named Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. (Office of the New Jersey Governor via AP)

This undated image provided by the Office of the New Jersey Governor, shows Gov. Phil Murphy's longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy, who was named to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. (Office of the New Jersey Governor via AP)

This undated image provided by the Office of the New Jersey Governor, shows Gov. Phil Murphy's longtime Chief of Staff George Helmy, who was named to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. (Office of the New Jersey Governor via AP)