Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner to Resign from Congress Today at 2 PM ET Press Conference

Reports indicate Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner will resign from the U.S. Congress at a 2:00 PM ET Press Conference:

CBS NEWS: Embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner is throwing in the towel.

After nearly three weeks of pressure building on Weiner to call it quits, the New York Democrat has planned a news conference for 2:00 p.m ET Thursday afternoon in Brooklyn to announce his resignation.

The scandal had become a distraction for House Democrats, who had raised pressure on Weiner to resign in recent days after he admitted June 6 to exchanging lewd photos and messages with women he met online.

Weiner late Wednesday told House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of his plan to step down Thursday, two Democratic aides told CBS News. Pelosi had called for his resignation Saturday and President Obama weighed in late Monday, saying if it were him, he would resign. House Speaker John Boehner called for his resignation Tuesday. . . . . Read More


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