Anthony Weiner Press Conference LIVE VIDEO

Anthony Weiner Press Conference LIVE VIDEO: News broke on Thursday morning that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) told his friends he is prepared to resign from Congress.

In recent weeks, the embattled congressman has resisted calls to step down from his post amid intense controversy surrounding inappropriate interactions he admitted to engaging in online and lewd photos surfacing of the congressman.

News broke on Thursday morning that Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) told his friends he is prepared to resign from Congress.

In recent weeks, the embattled congressman has resisted calls to step down from his post amid intense controversy surrounding inappropriate interactions he admitted to engaging in online and lewd photos surfacing of the congressman.

Embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) will resign, sources confirmed to The Huffington Post, making him the first Congressman whose career was wrecked by indiscretions on Twitter.

Anthony Weiner Press Conference LIVE VIDEO

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