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Anthony Weiner announces his resignation from Congress
In a news conference marked by loud heckling, embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner announced he would resign from Congress effective immediately, bowing to days of public pressure from members of his own party.Weiner apologized for the "embarrassment" he had brought to his colleagues, his constituents and "most importantly" his wife."I had hoped to be able to continue the work that my constituents elected me to do," Weiner said. "Unfortunately, the distraction that I myself have created has made that impossible. So today I'm announcing my resignation from Congress."He said he would leave Congress to allow his party to get back to the work of the American people and so that he and his wife could continue "to heal from the damage that I have caused."Weiner's resignation came after nearly three straight weeks of drama, set off by the disclosure that he had sent lewd photo of his crotch to a 21-year-old Seattle college student over Memorial Day weekend.The congressman initially claimed he had been hacked, but a week later, he admitted in a press conferencethat he had lied to his wife, his colleagues and to the media. He said he had sent the initial photo as a "joke" and admitted to risqué online dealings with at least six other women, several of whom subsequently came forward with lewd photos and texts they had exchanged with the congressman.
Source" CBS News