Weiner to Resign

Reports are saying disgraced Congressman Anthony Weiner is now prepared to step down.

He is telling this to close friends and relatives.

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Update on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 11:36AM by Rick C.Limpert

Weiner has planned a news conference for 2:00 p.m ET Thursday afternoon in the New York City area 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.