michelle balkman and the last comments and we almost need to take a shower. >> it was rough. and wait a second. let's talk about robert menendez. he's one of few sitting senators in indict indict indicted. how strong is the case? >> the prosecutors would say they have a strong case. it's been a year-long investigation that he and his close friend, a an eye doctor who lives in florida involved in some influence pedaling and men endez says he's going to fight but thus far the federal government is proceeding aggressively. >> and menendez is temporarily stepping down as a ranking democrat on the foreign relations committee. let's look at the effects. what could this mean for u.s. foreign policies.