Congressman Anthony Weiner accused of inappropriate tweet

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Weiner to resign over sexting scandal, Dems say

WASHINGTON – Rep. Anthony Weiner has decided to resign his seat in Congress after the scandal spawned by lewd photos of himself that the New York lawmaker sent online to numerous women, relieved Democratic officials said Thursday.

"It's my understanding that later in the day he will have a news conference," House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said without elaboration. Weiner's office said he would talk to reporters at 2 p.m. EDT in Brooklyn.

Weiner, 46, has been on leave from the House and at a treatment facility at an undisclosed location since last weekend. He has not been seen in public since telling reporters on Saturday morning he intended to return to work.

One official said Weiner telephoned 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.

They had pressured him to resign, concluding the relentless media focus on his activities was complicating the Democrats' efforts to position themselves politically for the 2012 elections.

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