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Thu Jun-16-11 11:54 AM
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81. Rep. Weiner To Resign Today

Edited on Thu Jun-16-11 11:04 AM by Botany

Source: NPR

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) plans to resign from Congress today.

The news broke a short time ago when The New York Times sent out an alert that Weiner "has told friends that
he plans to resign his seat." It cited "a person told of Mr. Weiner's plans" as its source.

CNN followed with confirmation from its own sources. And The Associated Press reports it has been told by sources
that "Weiner is telling associates he will resign." ABC News says it has been told that Weiner informed House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of his decision last night.

news conference that she would not be taking any questions about Weiner. "My understanding is that later in the day he
will be having a press conference," she said, "and after that I will have a statement available." She said on Monday that it
was in Weiner's best interest "to leave Congress."]

Read more: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/16/137204529/reports-rep-weiner-to-resign-today

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