US Senator Bob Menendez submitted his resignation on Tuesday in the aftermath of his conviction on corruption charges, including bribery and acting as an agent for Egypt’s government, bowing to pressure from fellow Democrats to give up the job. “I will be resigning from my office as the United States Senator from New Jersey, effective on the close of business on 20 August, 2024,” Menendez’s letter, which Reuters saw, said. “While I fully intend to appeal the jury’s verdict, all the way and including to the Supreme Court, I do not want the Senate to be involved in a lengthy process that will de…