In a recent interview on ABC's "The View," Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) reiterated his demand for the Senate to expel Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) following criminal charges brought against the New Jersey lawmaker. Fetterman argued that the allegations against Menendez were "more sinister" than the charges that led to the expulsion of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from the House.

During the interview, host Joy Behar questioned Fetterman about Santos's expulsion, prompting him to draw attention to Menendez's case. Fetterman emphasized the need for Menendez to be held accountable, stating, "We have a colleague in the Senate that actually does much more sinister and serious kinds of things: Sen. Menendez. He needs to go. And if you are going to expel Santos, how can you allow somebody like Menendez to remain in the Senate?"

Menendez has been indicted by federal prosecutors for the Southern District of Manhattan on charges including conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, conspiracy to commit extortion, and conspiracy for a public official to act as a foreign agent. The New Jersey senator has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

Fetterman went on to compare Santos's alleged lies, which he deemed "almost funny," to Menendez's actions, suggesting that the latter was not faithfully representing his constituents. Fetterman added, "I think Menendez is really a senator for Egypt, not New Jersey. So, I really think he needs to go."

The House recently voted 311-114 in favor of expelling Santos, prompting Fetterman to express his views on Menendez. While over half of the Senate Democratic caucus has called on Menendez to resign, there appears to be little interest among other senators, apart from Fetterman, in pursuing a vote for expulsion against their New Jersey colleague.

Senators, like Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), argue that "due process" must be followed, including a criminal trial or an investigation by the Senate Ethics Committee, before considering expulsion. The Ethics Committee has traditionally refrained from conducting investigations into senators during ongoing criminal prosecutions.

Despite the mounting pressure, Menendez remains steadfast in his refusal to step down, maintaining his innocence. In response to the addition of a fourth count of conspiracy to act as a foreign agent by federal prosecutors, Menendez condemned the government's tactics, stating, "The government is engaged in primitive hunting by which the predator chases its prey until it's exhausted and then kills it. This tactic won't work."

With calls for Menendez's resignation growing and Fetterman's renewed call for expulsion, the fate of the New Jersey senator remains uncertain. The coming months may shed light on whether the Senate will take any action in response to the criminal charges against Menendez or if he will continue to hold office amid the controversy.