Reports: Sources Confirm Weiner Will Resign
- Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:52am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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It seems the saga of Anthony Weiner is about to come to an end.
New York Rep. Anthony Weiner has decided to resign his seat in Congress after a two-week scandal spawned by lewd and even X-rated photos the New York lawmaker took of himself and sent online to numerous women, relieved Democratic officials said Thursday.
A formal announcement was expected later in the day.
Weiner, 46, has been at a treatment facility at an undisclosed location since last weekend, and has not been seen in public since telling reporters last Saturday he intended to return to work.
One official said Weiner telephoned House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Steve Israel of New York, the head of the party campaign committee, on Wednesday evening to tell them of his plans to quit. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity, citing the private nature of the conversations.
The New York Times first reported the resignation rumors this morning, saying that Weiner had told his friends of his plans to resign his House seat. The decision reportedly came after long conversations with his wife:
Representative Anthony D. Weiner has told friends that he plans to resign his seat after coming under growing pressure from his Democratic colleagues to leave the House in the wake of revelations of his lewd online exchanges with women, said a person told of Mr. Weiner’s plans.
The news comes as Democratic leaders prepared to hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss whether to strip the 46-year-old Congressman of his committee assignments, a blow which would severely damage his effectiveness.
Mr. Weiner, a Democrat, came to the conclusion that he could no longer serve after having long discussions with his wife, Huma Abedin, when she returned home on Tuesday after traveling abroad with her boss, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Politico confirmed Wiener’s resignation with its sources, but also gave more details about when the decision was made:
Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) will resign from his seat in Congress, heeding calls from President Barack Obama, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and dozens of other congressional Democrats, sources confirm to POLITICO. The resignation ends nearly three weeks of tumultuous political controversy since the New York congressman sent a lewd picture of himself over Twitter which he claimed at first was a result of a hack, and later admitted he had sent himself.
According to two sources, Weiner made up his mind to resign Wednesday night, and shortly after began making calls to inform them of his decision. Weiner called DCCC chair Steve Israel — who had also called for his resignation — on Wednesday night at the White House picnic to inform him and Pelosi that he had decided to resign on Thursday.
Weiner became embroiled in an online sexting scandal after sending lewd photos and messages sent to at least six women. During a tearful news conference recently he admitted he had told a series of lies to cover up his bad behavior.
Top Democrats, such as Nancy Pelosi, had called for a House ethics probe to see if Weiner had broken any rules, including whether he may have abused his congressional office.
Fox News says Weiner will host a press conference this afternoon at 2 pm ET. The Blaze will bring that to you live.
This is a breaking story. Updates will be added. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Comments (228)
Sy Kosys
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:16amThis dishonorable discharge brought to you by….FORMER rep Weiner
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:41amIs this for real!? I dont know about you but I had enough Weiner to last me a lifetime. Good riddance.
Report Post »jessieH
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:15amGood riddance! Pelosi, your next.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:26amIf only……I live in hope that someday she will be gone, but those beings out there in the SF area will continue to reelect her until she is even more doddering that she is currently…….
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:15amIf Weiner was a Golf Star, people would laugh at this story and everyone would be patting him on the back wondering when his game would be coming back.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:22amNot really….Tiger Woods has lost countless fans, and his golf game has gone due south since the revelations about his infedility….You are free to do as you choose with a sports star…You can watch him or her, root for him or her or not, but with Wiener, we are forced to live with someone like him making laws that affect our lives..
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:39amBigliardi
I hear ya
Report Post »Bushie
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:14amCouldn’t happen to a better person. Next Eric Holder.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:12amOne question. Why is Congress so adamant about Weiner? Clinton did far more wrong with Monica than Wiener did. Clinton actually Monica perform oral sex in the WHITE HOUSE. By doing so, he disgraced the office of the presidency and the 1600 Pennasylvania Ave. address where he lived.
“I did not have sex with THAT woman.” Well if oral sex ins’t sex, what is it?
Report Post »conservativemom99
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:09amgood. I’m sick of hearing about him. He deserves to be added to the jobless claims numbers…
Report Post »EdBoo
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:09amSo after diverting our country’s business at hand for two weeks this weiner wacker is going to walk away with a $37,000 a year retirement check and other benefits we have yet to hear about?
Gee! I hope he and his wife can make it on her $160K with Hilary and his $37K. This guy has been a pol every day since he got out of college. He has no business experience and Weiner’s useful skills are lying and cheating. He needs to visit his union slob buddies about a referral to a really good job with them sitting on their collective butts.
I hope the tearful press conference is one to forget.
Report Post »AnOregonian
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:06amSo “treatment” couldn’t cure him..lol. Guess you can’t take the weird out of weirdo.
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:05amThis was a tough decision??????? The swamp isn’t draining it is shriveling up!
Report Post »DRB
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:05amI guess the swamp will drain itself!
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:18amThe former leader of “The Most Ethical Congress in Our Lifetime” called for his resignation only at the last minute….When it was obvious to everyone that this dirtbag should be history…ane even then, she did it in a tiny little voice, looking dazed and confused..it was as if she thought she was betraying his weinerness or something….Has there ever, in the history of our country, been anyone as patently dishonest as Nancy Pelosi…? In reality, she is worse than Wiener…..
Report Post »Kentuckyboy
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:05amLOL, goodbye wienerhead, liberal idiot.
Report Post »SaltyCracker
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:03amWelcome to the real world, Anthony. Get a job.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:13amWonder who would hire this weirdbag…..?
Report Post »POIPNE
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:20amDoing WHAT! I’ll bet his resume is a real hoot!
Report Post »ScooterBob
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:02amTime to put the weiner away, get him gone, get on with the real business of Congress BSing us about something or another. We really need to find someone who will stand up and run this country right.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:13amYou really think there are any of those you describe out there…? I mean on either side..? .Aren’t they all just there actually to line their own pockets…? Look at Pelosi…..More than doubled her already impressive fortune in just a year…..I am sick of the lot of them……
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:02amLA, LA, LA, LA – - LA, LA,LA, LA – - HEY, HEY, – - GOOD BYE!
(required lower case)
Report Post »starman70
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:04amOOOOPS! Forgot one HEY!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:01amIt is about friggin time!
Report Post »jado1981
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:00amIn the words of John Bobbit’s wife, “Bye bye Weiner!”
Report Post »libloather7
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:00amSay it isn’t so Tony. First Cynthia McKinney, Alan Grayson and now you. Now our entertainment will be limited to Lil’ Debbie, Mad Maxine and Sheila Jackson-Screwball.
Report Post »Bigliardi
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:10amNah, plenty of those loathsome creatures still left to hate….
Report Post »Oh My God
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:58amI heard that Weinner is resigning to run for president — and has asked Eric Holder to be his running mate. It will be the Weinner/Holder ticket.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:03amClassic!
Report Post »Cab Driver Dave
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:05amLol
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:21amHolder’s gonna need tweezers.
Report Post »palrider1
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:24amAlmost fell out of chair! lol
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 6:13pm@Oh My God………..lmao that is too funny.
Report Post »matanzawarrior
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:56amScewtape, this one has some crunch and crackle for you.
Report Post »Evileye
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:59amOne weenier roast well done.
Report Post »Good by deviate
theninthplanet
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:55amAbout time.
Report Post »avi8tor
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:04amGood riddance ! And weiner, don’t let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya…
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:55amHuma put his wedding tackle in her purse, didn’t she?
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:55amBye bye Weiner!!!!
Report Post »Bobby P
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:54amBreaking news: Weiner is pulling out!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:02am.
Report Post »That would be Huma Weiner pulling her foot out of his ass……
jeff.cooper
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:35am@BOBBY P lol
Report Post »aragona
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:46amI heard when they have their baby they are naming it Oscar.
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:53pmThanks Blaze for removing my post… Here it is again.
Report Post »“This is what DICKMOCKERY looks like”
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:54am.
Report Post »Kid‘s remember don’t Tweet your Meat……….
Delta_River_Folk
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:44amDems pull Weiner out too late
“Think of the Simple Things First”
Report Post »MASTER YODA
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:07amA reliable source has confirmed that Weiner is in talks with MSNBC for a new show with Spitzer called…Weiner Spitzer 8^(
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:07amNext stop for him. Dancing With The Stars
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:53amOh, goody!
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:58amWait… he has friends?
Report Post »TexasCommonSense
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 9:59amcessna152, apparently not as many as he thought considering how many women came forward about the Wiener pics.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:02amHe may be on a democratic ticket to take Obamas place. He wants Eric Holder on it too. It will be the Wiener Holder campaign…..
Report Post »the zipper
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:04amAs we comment I am sure Anthony is discussion with CNN to host a show!!!
Report Post »siebegorman
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:05amWave bye-bye to Weiner. Wonder how long before he’s hired by CNN, maybe a new show like: Spiter’s Weiner, or Weiner Spitzer, or…………………… Well you get the idea.
Report Post »SmokinBugsy
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:06amSee what happens when you go after Glenn! God protects his children and makes those pay who tries to bring harm to them!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:06amWeiner resigning? Viagra will revive it!
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:08amYes, he does have friends. One of them is Charlie Rangel. A great honest politician!
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:08amResigning is probably the only smart thing he’s ever done…
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:11am.
Report Post »Told ya’ll Wooooo-Hooooo
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:11amYeah, I wondered what would happen when/if he saw his wife in person. Sounds to me like she tore him a new one. Weiner has no other job experience and nothing to fall back on, Wouldn’t it be funny if he had to go on unemployment? I am betting on him getting picked up as a “consultant” by BSLSD.
Report Post »cessna152
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:12am@siebegorman
Or “Spitz-on Weiner”….
Report Post »Gas137
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:13amHe’ll go on The View and write a memoir.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:19amPut that lil Weiner in a cage Huma. Can you say cuckold?
Report Post »Carl1 Supports Israel
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:25amIt’s about time!!! Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person than Weiner.
Report Post »Obama will Appoint him as his Porn Czar and keep him around for late night movies at the White House
djeffcoat
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:25amKarma!
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:26amWeiner will not remain intact?
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:28amTake BO with you NOW!!!
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:30amCharles Schumer has always been his mentor. He started out under him…….he’ll get strings pulled for him.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:31amThe Tyrant’s agenda is destroying our country and returning us to the poverty and despair of the Middle-Ages, yet, the Media is only concerned with the miss-adventures of a perverted Congressman. No wonder we are approaching an economic crisis that threatens to end the American Revolution.
Report Post »http://commonsense21c.com/
Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:31amTomFerrari, that was correct. I think the guy also sent a sext to Mrs Bobbitt…..Weiner is being thrown out on the curb….
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:45amAnthony Weiner.
Flaccid.
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:48amGlad he’s going to retire and I hope that he gets the help he desperately needs.
Good luck to his family, friends and his wife. They have a very painful road ahead.
This man had the world at his feet and single handedly destroyed it.
I SUPPORT ISREAL
Report Post »BuckOfama
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:51amHaha!!!!!
Report Post »Want our country back
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:54amKARMA is a bitch, he was dishonest & tried to destroy Breitbart and Beck and any conservative he could. They didn’t have to go after him, they let karma take care of him. Clean your own house, God is watching.
Let’s clean out the rest of the dishonest people sitting in our government.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 10:57amThis was a sick man and a nation, we need to look at any who want to control us, like Ron Paul says, and know that these people are insecure and that causes their aggressiveness. In many ways, after having had to listen to him lie and bully people…just like the witch pelosi who is trying to blame the Republicans for no jobs. SHE needs to go. SHE is the most divisive person ever to serve in the HOUSE. Don‘t gloat over someone’s failngs…learn from it. (I’m glad he resigned; I was sickened by his actions….this is what EVIL looks like)
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:00amThis will put a smile on my face all day long.
Report Post »GoingBeck
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:03amNow, he should be charged with and convicted for indecent exposure. It’s no different than if he flashed a lady in a public place.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:14amDarn .. he is the “poster” boy for the Democrat party .. arrogant, hypocritical, lying, POS … little attack thug …
TEA!
Report Post »VShagios
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 11:53amHe will probably apply for unemployment.
Report Post »Thomas
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:00pmSeeya fruitcake. lol
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:09pmToo bad the conservatives are unable to back up their “family values” creed. Larry Craig, Mark Sanford, David Vitter, Bob Allen and Mark Foley say, “hello”.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:15pmGoodbye Weiner; never come back and stay in the darkness out of our sight.
Now that this is done, can we please stop having our grossout factors raised by even more stories constantly mentioned of him.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:30pmHuma Has Spoken!
Report Post »NOW — out of the door, Huma! Keep walking and never look back!
CultureWarriors
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:39pmLOL – It took this fiasco to prove that the porn industry has higher standards than Democrats! You have to laugh in Weiner‘s face when he asks a porn star to lie and she saws no I won’t do that.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:42pmWait! How is possible he’s resigning on Thursday? He took an LOA to go to rehab, remember? We need to know what law’s he broke when lied about his LOA! Or does congress have no standards or ethics? That last one is a rhetorical question.
Report Post »silentwatcher
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:44pmWhat happens when you act like a ‘dick.‘ ’Pulling out‘ of his political career because he failed to properly ’grasp‘ his position and now it has gotten ’too messy.’
Weiners‘ ’withdrawal’ was at the request of many, as his ‘position was not aimed in the direction of his constituents’ and further infuriated his peers by his continued denials, even tho the ‘problem at hand’ was ‘clearly evident.’
Porn industry is always looking for new ‘faces.’
Report Post »MAJORMINOR
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 12:58pmSomeone has come up with a job for him…just watch. He needs an income and will be involved with Congress somehow…perhaps a future lobbyist.
Report Post »ILUVJESUS
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 1:09pmI believe that his own people exposed him as a means to lighten their load for 2012.
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 1:25pmHe’ll land a sweet gig on CNN, just like Eliot Spitzer, and will continue to bash and annoy conservatives. He’s an angry little man who is frustrated from 45 years of being made fun of because of his last name. Adios el Weenie!
Report Post »DiplomaticAmerican
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 1:47pmI feel for his wife. She is one sharp, classy person .
Weiner — Can’t help it. This song is just too classic to pass up.
“Attack of the Weiner Man ”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1-RFrL0TzM
Report Post »chiefparker
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 2:22pmHe held out like any good lib does, that’s called negotiating. He was just waiting for the right offer.
Report Post »Ishalan
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 2:24pmWonder how long before he starts drawing a 6 figure salary from the spooky dude at the center for american progressive jerks.
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on June 16, 2011 at 4:01pmHeard the press conference where he said he was resigning. Wise move. The guy heckling him with questions was a clown, asking if he had 7 inches. My answer (just guessing) is: it’s probably just as skinny as his skinny neck. yuk! Who wants a skinny straw for a malt?
Report Post »Miguelito
Posted on June 17, 2011 at 9:06amCODE OF OFFICIAL CONDUCT
There is hereby established by and for the House of Representatives the following code of conduct, to be known as the “Code of Official Conduct”:
1. A Member, officer, or employee of the House of Representatives shall conduct himself at all times in a manner which shall reflect creditably on the House of Representatives.
“reflect creditably” Where is the ethics in our elected officials? If I had done what this guy did I would be fired! Where has all our morals gone? God help us!
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