Convicted felon and New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign from the Senate on Aug. 20 — a date that will likely ensure he gets to collect one final taxpayer-funded paycheck on his way out the door.
Menendez, 70, revealed his intention to resign in a letter to the New Jersey governor’s office Tuesday.
The disgraced senator, who was convicted last week of trading the power of his office for lucrative bribes, set his last day as Aug. 20.
Senate paydays usually take place on the 5th and 20th of each month, which means that Menendez will likely take home another chunk of his $174,000 annual salary from Uncle Sam before quitting.
