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News continues the source of Kaitlan Collins starts now. Tonight, straight from the, sort senator bob menendez defiant, now trying to explain the hundreds of thousands of dollars snapped around his house as the third democratic Senator Calls for him to resign. Plus for President Trump threatening the entire Military Officer in the nation who also happens to potentially be a witness in the special counsel case against him. We will get reaction from trumps former Defense Secretary in moments. And the Trump Campaign first said he bought a gun today in South Carolina. After an immediate uproar they walked him back. What is the law for someone whos been indicted four times . Im Kaitlan Collins, and this is the source. But tonight new jersey senator bob menendez is refusing to resign, despite the growing calls from within his own party. Now three Democratic Senators are calling for him to step down. And just in tonight former Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins them. The charges are formidable, and if in fact were going to say if youre indicted you should resign it would be probably a good idea of you did resign. Probably a good idea. Democrat who is now been indicted for a second time says he has no intention of doing so. I firmly believe one of the facts are presented, not only will i be exonerated, but i still will be the new jersey senior senator. These were his first comments on camera since being indicted, the member of the Senate Banking committee offered this explanation for why nearly half 1 Million Dollars in cash were somehow safer in jackets in closets in his home then say, a bank. For 30 years i had withdrawn thousands of dollars in cash from my personal savings account. Which i have kept for emergencies and because of the history of my family Facing Confiscation in cuba. Menendez did not offer an explanation for the gold bars or the mercedesbenz sportscar that prosecutors say he received as Bribe Payments for using his position to funnel money in military aid to egypt. Allegations of course are made all the more brazen given he was the top ranking democrat on the Senate ForeignRelations Committee. Throughout my 30 years in the house representatives and the senate. I have always worked to hold you accountable in those countries, including egypt. The Human Rights Abuses in infection of the citizen. Senator made no mention about running for reelection today, as he insisted the west of the details he believes will come out in court. The court of Public Opinion is no substitute for our revered Justice System. I should note that Justice System has bipartisan track record, currently two Sitting Lawmakers are facing charges. Senator menendez and congressman george santos. One democrat one republican. Given the allegations against the senator focused on his position to implement arms sales and u. S. Aid to egypt, i want to go straight to the source tonight. Democrat and cofounder of the egyptian human rights caucus, congressman don beyer of virginia, congressman thank you for being here tonight. You have heard Senator Menendez there, he says hes not resigning. You believe he should . Why . Absolutely, first there is a strong tradition in the congress, that one indicted you should resign. You are still going to get your day in court, he has not been convicted yet. But i dont know how we can do his job effectively with a damning over his head. Frankly i was impressed today. What questions we have . Firstly if you believe he has 100,000 of cash flying around, even if he did have it why would he put it in a safe at home . That doesnt explain why he texted a list of u. S. Embassy employees that ended up in cc scans, doesnt explain why he goes through the memo, calling for lifting the hold on military aid. Doesnt explain why he had the secret meeting with israeli, or egyptian intelligence. Weve been pushing hard against egypts human rights violations. Thousands of people indefinitely, the violation of human rights. So the senator says one thing but he does these letters. This is exactly the opposite but its not i should note on the money some of it was in a safe deposit box. A lot of it was found in jackets or just around the house. You mention egypt i know obviously this is something that has been a huge issue for you, how they are on human rights. You heard the senator, he stepped down as the chair of the Relations Committee for democrats. For the time being following democrats rules. He made this defense of the record on egypt today. What one fact is indisputable. Throughout my time in congress, i have remained steadfast on the side of civil society. And Human Rights Defenders and egypt, and everywhere else in the world. If you look at my actions relating to egypt during the period described in this indictment. And throughout my whole career, my repute is clear. Why is that how you see his record . What questions do you have about the actions he took regarding egypt, given these allegations . Caitlin, lets look at his actions. He says he wrote a letter standing up to human rights. The only tool we really have in our diplomatic box is to withhold military aid. Under the conditions of our agreements we can uphold what, sorry, withhold up to 3 million a year in aid to egypt. Because of the human rights violations. He actually in the Biden Administration right, now holding 65 million withholding the rest of it. But Senator Menendez on the other hand was working actively to make sure they have all of them. So he is doing one thing, says one thing, but he does something completely opposite. What do you think this warrant from the administration . They Just Announced 235 million in military aid in recent weeks to egypt. I know you put out a statement on that as well. What question does this raise about that relationship Going Forward . The biggest question it raises, egypt, a friend and ally extensively. Conducting a essentially espionage operation within the u. S. Senate. Right here in washington d. C. I think that calls for a much stronger response in the Biden Administration. The straightforward one to withhold the 300 million. So far 37 of democrats have called on Senator Menendez to resign. We just heard from former Speaker Pelosi a few minutes ago. Do you believe that Senator Schumer and other Democratic Leaders also need to call for him to resign . I think everyone approaches it in their own way. Its harder when hes been a college year after year. Nancy pelosi calling very powerful. If she is still the most important person even in her status. You notice phil murphy governor of new jersey and democrats im sure a longtime associate with Senator Menendez also called for him to step down. He has certainly been an ally of menendez, but one of the first to come out we havent heard from senator cory booker yet if he stays in the senate what do they do for your party s credibility. It hurts it. I think you know, we all make mistakes. But when we make mistakes we have to owe them and take responsibility. Whether its our own personally or part of our family or in this case our democratic cause. It wont help us to have him hanging around. Right now he says he plans on doing, that will see if thats a case. Thank you so much for joining us tonight congressman. Im joined now by leslie caldwell, eight years ago was a prosecutor for the Justice Department. Announcing a difference at a bribery charges against Senator Menendez i should note menendez was acquitted after the jury deadlocked in that case. Former President Trump commuted that dr. Sentence in another case against other charges. Regarding this indictment, what do you make of do you believe it stronger than what the Justice Department tried to do in that previous case . Look so i think its very different. The first indictment was filed and tried when the law was one thing. And actually filed when the law was one way. And then between the indictment of the trial the law changed in the form of Supreme Court decision. Making it much harder for prosecutors to do public corruption. This is a different kind of indictment with very different fact pattern. And the indictment is very careful to alleged links between specific conduct and specific benefits that will provide the senator and his wife. I think that makes a big difference and youll see how it shapes out. Of course what youre referring to the Supreme Court essentially law survives what counts as bribing a cup of coffee shot. After that trial, one of the jurors in this case said this about why they did not convict him ultimately in 2017. But theres no smoking gun in this case, we didnt see. You know, we went by that. Pretty much won by our heart. We didnt think that there was enough going on there in the case. To convict him. These charges obviously leslie there are pictures of bars in cash found in his house. Text messages complaining about late payments. How challenging do you believe are the facts laid out in this indictment. The allegations . How challenging is that to rebut . I think its going to be very challenging, the first case involved the individual for whom he was getting benefits. That individual was also a longtime friend. That is not a fact in this case apparently. The allegations, the visual power of the items that were given to him, the amounts given to him. Its much more significant than it was in the earlier days. I think its going to be very difficult to explain the bars i understand hes already made some statements about cash. I think its going to be difficult to explain particularly when there are allegations of links to very specific behavior by him. He did offer an explanation for the cash. Just his background, this is what Senator Menendez said to explain why he had nearly half 1 Million Dollars in cash. This may seem oldfashioned but these were monies drawn from my personal savings account, based on the income that i have law fully but made over those 30 years. If you are prosecuting this case, how would you respond to that defense . Well i first want to see if its even accurate. Im sure the government is subpoenaing, if they havent already. Bank records from his personal Savings Accounts where he said this money came from, to see what the plans were in and out of the account. Apparently according to the allegations some of the envelope that contained cash had fingerprints and dna of some of the codefendants which was difficult to explain. So i think its going to be very challenging. Well see what he says Going Forward, of course obviously he doesnt have the Presumption Of Innocence until Proven Guilty is that First Quarter appearance on wednesday. Thank you for your time tonight. Thank you. Still ahead, americas top general facing a disturbing new threat including the man who appointed him. Donald trump insinuating the general mark milley be executed. What is trumps former Defense Secretary who served alongside general milley saying about these remarks . Secretary mark esper will join me in moments. Plus the Trump Campaign, forcing the former president bought a gun, then correcting themselves after an uproar of course member trump is under four Felony Indictments. Can you can legally purchase a firearm . Thats next. General mark milley tonight facing an onslaught of violent rhetoric just days before he is set to retire as the nations top Military Officer. On friday, former President Donald Trump basically accused the party in joint Chief Chairman of treason. Quote an act so egregious that in times gone by, punishment would have been death. Republican congressman paul gosar than suggested in a Newsletter Rant on sunday night that merely be hanged along with other disgusting remarks that do not bear repeating and therefore will not be repeated here tonight. Both trump and the congressman while piling on milley to his response to the january 6th attack including phone calls milley had made to allies into Government Officials in china. Reassuring them of that time that the u. S. Was still a stable government, despite what had happened in washington that day. As a reminder trump handpicked general milley to the role that he has now, in 2018. And showered him with praise at the time. Mark milley a great gentleman. Great soldier. Joining me tonight former Defense Secretary under mark esper, worked alongside general milley in the administration. And wrote about his experience in a sacred oath, secretary esper, how dangerous do you believe this post from Donald Trumps . Look its very dangerous caitlin, its wrong, its disgusting. Its despicable. Its not just an assault on one person, mark milley. Who has served his country notably. And who now has to fear that someone may act on such remarks. Its also an attack on institutions as a Military Officer for the professionalism and their sworn oath to defend the constitution of the united states. Look, i see this on multiple levels. Either way you look at it its despicable. One thing that kind of stands out when trump says Something Like this, obviously so egregious typically you would never hear a president or former president attacking the person he put in as the joint Chief Chairman. Kind of how muted the response to it is. Certainly from Republican Leaders on capitol hill. Do you believe its important for the to speak out against this kind of incendiary comments from trump knew . Look first of all im offended that one american would say this about another american. Far forward the fact that the president the Commander In Chief no less, is saying this against the, about the chairman joint Chief Of Staff who spent 40 plus years in uniform fighting and defending his country. His family sacrificing along with him. I think it should be condemned from folks on the right, republicans, democrats. Conservatives and liberals alike. This type of top should be condemned once and for all. Secretary at the heart of, this is what trump was talking about can you just clarify what did happen . With those phone calls, to Government Officials in china, who directed those and why this wouldve happened despite what trump is obviously implying . On social media . Yet, theres two incidents. One in january of 2021, i was not part of that. I was fired in november. The other one happened in mid october. And as a result hes been accused of a Road General Acting on his own possibly sharing information with the chinese so forth and so on. I think much of this is due to incomplete and inaccurate reporting. By a few authors. Most of whom i have respect for. But Depicting A Hero Fighting amongst him. The story is much more complicated. Its simply wrong. I had reached out to my chinese counterpart in mid October Of 2020 to send the message because of what we were hearing through intelligence channels and open sources and whatnot that the chinese were scared alarms and uncertain about what was happening in washington. I wanted to send a mess